State of Mexico Contributes 27.7% of New Formal Jobs in 2025

The State of Mexico added 37,022 jobs, representing 27.7 percent of the 133,665 formal positions created nationwide. The state's employment growth rate reached 2%, more than triple the national average of 0.6 percent during the same timeframe, according to México, ¿Cómo Vamos?

“This achievement reflects a comprehensive economic strategy that strengthens the local market, supports businesses, and promotes investment,” said Laura González Hernández, Head. Sedeco, as reported by El Economista. 

The state's performance outpaced that of other major contributors, including Nuevo Leon, which added 26,874 jobs; Jalisco, with 18,726; Quintana Roo, with 14,612; and Baja California, with 13,283. Most other states recorded net job losses during the year.

According to México, ¿Cómo Vamos?, formal job creation is a critical measure of labor market health. The think tank’s analysts set a national goal of generating 100,000 new IMSS-registered jobs per month, or 1.2 million per year, to absorb new entrants into the labor market and reduce informality. As of May 2025, only 133,665 jobs had been generated nationwide, falling short of the target.

“Formal employment offers individuals greater certainty about their labor conditions, including access to social security and legal benefits,” the organization noted in its assessment. Employment registered with IMSS is used as a reliable indicator of private-sector labor dynamics, excluding public sector and self-employed workers.

Officials in the State of Mexico attribute the job creation trend to a policy mix focused on strengthening supply chains, facilitating financing for MSMEs, and promoting both domestic and foreign investment. As of April, the state reported over US$8.9 billion in foreign direct investment and more than MX$121 billion in national investment.