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Mexico's Long-Term Unemployment Surges as Informality Sets Record
By Sergio Arturo Lievano Madrigal - Tue, 09/01/2026 - 13:11
Mexico's jobless rate held at 2.9% in July, but long-term job searches surged and informality hit its highest level since December 2021.
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Informality Drives 98% of Mexico's 2Q26 Job Growth
By Sergio Arturo Lievano Madrigal - Tue, 08/25/2026 - 14:44
Informal jobs drove 98% of Mexico's 2Q26 employment growth, pushing informality to 55.1% and widening the gap to the 2030 formal-work target.
Distributed Global Hiring: A Permanent Structural Shift
By Sergio Arturo Lievano Madrigal - Tue, 08/11/2026 - 12:42
Taking advantage of global talent pools through a compliant EOR model provides a decisive competitive edge, says Rivermate’s Víctor Anaya.
Informal Work Pays More Than Formal Jobs: CEESP
By Sergio Arturo Lievano Madrigal - Mon, 08/03/2026 - 16:34
Informal workers in Mexico now earn more per hour than formal employees, CEESP finds, as informality reaches 55% of the workforce.
Mexico Hits Formal Employment Record With 22.78 Million
By MBN Staff - Tue, 07/14/2026 - 09:49
According to IMSS, Mexico generated 61,023 formal jobs during June, creating a total 262,628 positions in the first half of 2026.
Mexico's AI Automation Potential Reaches US$204 Billion
By MBN Staff - Mon, 07/13/2026 - 10:24
Mexico leads Latin America in AI automation potential, but a skills gap limits how fast companies capture that value, reports McKinsey.

Mexico City Enacts Public Care System Law
By Sergio Arturo Lievano Madrigal - Fri, 07/03/2026 - 15:05
Mexico City enacts the Public Care System Law, redistributing caregiving duties among government, employers, and families.
Mexico's Labor Market Record Employment Masks Rising Informality
By Sergio Arturo Lievano Madrigal - Fri, 06/26/2026 - 10:33
Mexico hit a record 60.4 million employed in May 2026, but INEGI reveals rising informality and deteriorating job quality.
FIFA World Cup to Hurt Mexico's Workforce Productivity
By Sergio Arturo Lievano Madrigal - Wed, 06/10/2026 - 14:08
A report by UKG argues that Mexican companies could lose up to US$369 million in productivity during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Skills, AI, and Workforce Strategy: The Week in Talent
By Sergio Arturo Lievano Madrigal - Thu, 06/04/2026 - 11:51
Education, AI adoption, and employee experience are redefining workforce competitiveness across Mexico and Latin America. This is the Week in Health!

Mexico City Launches Workplace Climate Adaptation Guidelines
By Eliza Galeana - Wed, 06/03/2026 - 10:35
Mexico City is advancing measures to help businesses and workers adapt to risks such as extreme heat, heavy rainfall and flooding.