Job Losses, Labor Reforms, Gender Rights: The Week in Talent
By Aura Moreno | Journalist & Industry Analyst -
Thu, 06/12/2025 - 09:03
Mexico reports a second month of job losses, while the financial and insurance sector ranks third in national hiring. June brings momentum for key labor reforms, including the Ley Silla and IMSS access for app workers. SEP eases gender identity updates in school records, and UNICEF highlights a post-pandemic decline in child well-being.
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Financial, Insurance Sector Ranks Third in Job Demand: OCC
The financial and insurance sector has become one of Mexico’s leading sources of formal employment, ranking third nationally in job offers during the first four months of 2025, according to data from OCC.
Formal Employment Declines in Mexico; AI, Trade Tensions Loom
In May 2025, Mexico experienced a net loss of 45,624 formal jobs, the sharpest decline for this month in recent history outside of the pandemic, according to IMSS. The contraction was driven primarily by a reduction of 45,084 temporary positions and 540 permanent ones, marking the second consecutive month of negative job creation after April’s loss of 47,442 jobs.
June Marks a Turning Point for Key Labor Reforms in Mexico
Three major labor initiatives are set to gain momentum in June: the enforcement of the Ley Silla, the launch of a pilot program for enrolling app-based workers in IMSS, and the start of public forums on reducing the workweek to 40 hours.
SEP Simplifies Name Rectification for Gender Identity Changes
The Ministry of Public Education (SEP) introduced measures to simplify the process for rectifying names on school documents following legal gender identity changes. The initiative, announced June 6, aims to support the rights of individuals within the LGBTQ+ community.
Mexico’s Child Well-Being Drops Post-Pandemic: UNICEF
Mexico ranks 34th out of 43 countries in child well-being following the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new UNICEF report that identifies prolonged school closures, climate disruptions, and deteriorating mental health as key contributing factors.
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