Deputies Approve Economic Support for Youth

The Chamber of Deputies has approved a legislative measure to provide economic support for young people facing unemployment. The initiative passed with 473 votes in favor. The approved bill adds a second paragraph to Article 123 of the Constitution, requiring the state to offer monthly financial assistance to individuals aged 18 to 29 who are neither employed nor enrolled in educational programs.

“I congratulate the deputies who unanimously approved the bill with the draft decree adding a second paragraph to Article 123 of the Political Constitution of the United Mexican States, regarding support for young people,” says Marath Bolaños, Minister of Labor and Social Welfare.

Under the new provision, the government will provide a monthly stipend equivalent to at least one current general minimum wage, currently set at MXN$248 daily (US$12.4), for up to 12 months. The purpose of this provision is to enable unemployed young individuals who are not engaged in formal education to gain work training in various economic sectors, as stipulated by law.

The initiative, which originally emerged from a proposal presented by the Executive Branch, aims to address the pressing issue of youth unemployment in Mexico. Deputy Sergio Carlos Gutiérrez Luna emphasized the urgency of the proposal, stating that it seeks to empower young people by facilitating access to job training opportunities. 

Following the general approval, the bill was forwarded to the Senate for further constitutional proceedings. “If approved by the Senate, this reform will grant constitutional status to the Jóvenes Construyendo el Futuro program, which has achieved unprecedented results in supporting the youth of our country,” added Bolaños.