Informal Jobs, AI Learning, Worker Rights: Week in Talent

Informal employment fueled Mexico’s job growth in 1H25, as the country added over 848,000 new jobs. Meanwhile, Mexico City launched an awareness campaign to support digital platform workers under new labor regulations. The federal government advanced education reform through SEP’s Inspira y Aprende initiative. In corporate learning, Udemy introduced an AI-integrated tool to embed real-time upskilling into daily workflows.

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Mexico City Launches Awareness Campaign for Digital Workers

Mexico City's Ministry of Labor and Employment Promotion (STyFE) is implementing a series of measures aimed at informing and assisting digital platform workers, following recent amendments to the Federal Labor Law.

Mexico’s Informal Sector Drives Employment Growth in 1H25

Mexico added 848,494 new jobs in the first half of 2025, according to data from INEGI’s National Occupation and Employment Survey (ENOE). While this figure represents the strongest job growth since 2019, the majority of the employment increase occurred in the informal sector.

SEP Launches Inspira y Aprende to Expand Digital Learning Access

Mexico’s Public Education Ministry (SEP) is launching “Inspira y Aprende” (Inspire and Learn), a digital education strategy aimed at modernizing the country’s audiovisual learning ecosystem and expanding access to educational content through multiple platforms.

Udemy Unveils Tool to Embed Learning in AI Workflows

Udemy launched its Model Context Protocol (MCP) Server, a new tool designed to embed personalized learning directly into the daily workflow of employees. The server, developed by Udemy’s Innovation Studio, enables organizations to deliver training within commonly used AI platforms such as Claude, ChatGPT, and Cursor, offering real-time access to skill-building content without disrupting productivity.

Gustavo Pacheco Named UAM Dean Amid Education Reform

On July 23, Gustavo Pacheco was formally sworn in as Dean of the Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana (UAM) for the 2025–2029 period, becoming the first graduate of the university’s undergraduate program to assume the role. The appointment coincided with federal announcements on expanded collaboration between upper secondary and higher education institutions under the new National High School (Bachillerato Nacional) model.