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Formal Labor Costs Double in Mexico as Job Growth Slows
Formal Labor Costs Double in Mexico as Job Growth Slows
By Aura Moreno - Tue, 02/24/2026 - 14:08
Mexico’s formal labor costs doubled in a decade as job growth weakens and employer registrations decline, warns the Inter-American Development Bank.
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Nearly 30% of Working Women in Mexico Face Precarious Jobs
Nearly 30% of Working Women in Mexico Face Precarious Jobs
By Aura Moreno - Sun, 02/15/2026 - 16:38
Nearly 3 in 10 women in Mexico work in informal, low-paid, or unsafe jobs, despite reforms and protective tools.
Senate Committees Advance 40-Hour Workweek Reform
Senate Committees Advance 40-Hour Workweek Reform
By Aura Moreno - Wed, 02/11/2026 - 13:30
Senate committees advance Mexico’s gradual shift to a 40-hour workweek, sparking debate over overtime, rest days and pay rules.
Mexico Ended 2025 With Second-Weakest Job Creation in a Decade
Mexico Ended 2025 With Second-Weakest Job Creation in a Decade
By Aura Moreno - Fri, 01/23/2026 - 16:16
Mexico added fewer formal jobs in 2025 despite broader coverage, as investment, productivity and hiring momentum weakened across key sectors.
Informality Places a “Tax” on Workforce Quality
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.
Mexico Achieves 44.6% Formal Employment but Job Growth Slows
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
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
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
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
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.