New Job Initiatives Drive Mexico City's Labor Participation Rate

As of the 2Q24, Mexico City has reported a total of 4.83 million employed individuals, accounting for 8.1% of the national workforce, according to the National Survey of Occupation and Employment (ENOE). The ENOE also highlights that the city’s labor participation rate stands at 62.9%. To build on these figures, Mexico City's Ministry of Labor is maintaining its efforts to increase labor opportunities.

In line with these efforts, the ministry will be hosting several job fairs in September to facilitate in-person job searches. For example, the Employment Fair for Hotels and Services, scheduled for Sept. 10,  will feature over 20 companies from the tourism sector offering various job openings.

The ministry also announced 3,433 new job opportunities in the first half of September, as detailed in the latest edition of the Employment Offers Newspaper of Mexico City. These positions are spread across all 16 boroughs of the city and offer competitive salaries above the minimum wage, with all legal benefits included.

The new job listings cover a diverse range of roles. High-demand positions include resident architects, accountants, cost analysts, fashion designers, polygraph examiners, IT executives, maintenance technicians, warehouse coordinators, educational advisors, medical brigadiers, gynecologists, nurses, industrial electricians, warehouse operators, delivery drivers, lathe operators, security guards, general helpers, kitchen staff, sewing machine operators, cleaning technicians, cashiers, and gardeners.

Recently, Mexico City Mayor Martí Batres announced the distribution of nearly MX$148 million (US$7.47 million) in support of employment and social economy projects, as reported by MBN. The funds were allocated to benefit 5,800 residents across the city’s 16 boroughs, as reported by Mexico City’s Ministry of Labor.