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Informality Places a “Tax” on Workforce Quality
By Aura Moreno - Mon, 01/19/2026 - 08:15
High informality is driving turnover, skills gaps, and fragility across Mexico’s workforce, challenging the sustainability of low-cost labor models.
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Mexico Achieves 44.6% Formal Employment but Job Growth Slows
By Aura Moreno - Wed, 01/14/2026 - 08:26
Mexico’s Ministry of Labor reports that 44.6% of workers had formal jobs in 2025. The year also saw higher wages but slower hiring.
Many Migrants in Mexico Lack Employment: OIM
By Aura Moreno - Tue, 01/13/2026 - 10:46
About 65% of migrants in Mexico are unemployed, reports OIM. Formal work gaps and labor abuses affect migrants and female agricultural workers.
Formal Employment in Mexico Faces Slow Recovery
By Aura Moreno - Tue, 01/13/2026 - 09:28
Mexico added fewer than 280,000 formal jobs in 2025 as labor reforms and wage policies reshape the workforce for 2026.
Mexico Weighs Social Security Coverage for App-Based Workers
By MBN Staff - Fri, 01/09/2026 - 11:00
Mexico is moving closer to extending social security coverage to app-based workers after the conclusion of an IMSS pilot program.
Study Flags Labor Abuses Affecting Female Farmworkers in Mexico
By Aura Moreno - Fri, 01/09/2026 - 10:01
A new report documents the labor violations, wage gaps, and weak enforcement affecting women agricultural workers across Mexico.
Building Talent Infrastructure for Economic Mobility
By Fernando Valenzuela Migoya - Fri, 01/09/2026 - 06:00
Mexico needs talent infrastructure and social protection to turn human capital into productivity and economic mobility, writes Fernando Valenzuela.
Coahuila Ranks First Nationwide in Formal Employment
By MBN Staff - Tue, 01/06/2026 - 10:18
Survey data shows that 66.7% of Coahuila’s workforce is employed in the formal economy, the highest rate nationwide.
Holiday Vacations Clash With Compliance Pressures for Employers
By Aura Moreno - Fri, 01/02/2026 - 11:16
Most Mexican workers take December leave, even as authorities intensify scrutiny of layoffs, benefits continuity, and labor compliance.
Mexico Updates Platform Worker Income Rules After Pilot Review
By MBN Staff - Wed, 12/31/2025 - 12:22
Mexico updates net income rules for digital platform workers, expanding social security coverage and aligning with labor reform goals.