Child Labor and Unemployment: The Week in Talent

This week, Mexico’s Ministry of Labor to combat child labor in Mexico City through rigorous inspections. Meanwhile, the International Labor Organization anticipates global unemployment to rise in 2024, adding an additional 2 million job seekers. 

MBN expert contributor, David Robillard, President of First Advantage-MultiLatin, shares his insights on Mexico’s evolving talent pool and background screening challenges. 

This week in Talent:

Mexico

Ministry of Labor Unveils New Strategy to Fight Child Labor

The Ministry of Labor and Employment Promotion introduced a strategy to strengthen the measures that protect children from child labor in Mexico City. The strategy will focus on inspecting companies to verify compliance with relevant labor laws and regulations. Read the whole story here.

Canacine, STPS Collaborate to Boost Film Industry Labor Formality

The National Chamber of the Cinematographic Industry (Canacine) and the Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare (STPS) signed an agreement to improve working conditions for employees in the Mexican film industry. The goal is to fulfill the quality standards required at both national and international levels within this industry.

Transformative Background Screening Bolsters Talent Pool

Mexico's talent pool has become more international, presenting new challenges and opportunities. Learn more about this topic with David Robillard, President, First Advantage-MultiLatin.

International

ILO Anticipates A Rise in Unemployment Worldwide

Despite the resilience demonstrated by labor markets in 2023, the International Labor Organization (ILO) anticipates a rise in global unemployment in 2024, with an expected addition of approximately 2 million job seekers from 2023. This forecast is poised to exacerbate social inequalities, posing a threat to social development, according to the World Employment and Social Outlook Trends: 2024 (WESO2024) report. Learn more about it here.

This Week's Expert Contributors

Dive into this week's talent-focused articles from our Expert Contributors, where professionals share their expertise and provide valuable insights on various talent-related topics:

• The Power of Having a Strong Business Strategy in 2024 by Daniel Marcos, CEO, Growth Industry.

• Are We Ready for AI in the World of Work? by Alberto Alesi, Director General Mexico, Caribbean and Central America, Manpower Group.

• Why Do Employees Seek New Job Opportunities While Still Employed? by Alejandro Paz, Country Manager, Robert Walters.