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Mexico formal employment trends and regional shifts

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Mexico’s formal labor market has experienced fluctuations and regional contractions in mid-2026. In July, the Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS) reported a monthly decline of 19,550 formal positions, a 0.1% decrease attributed to seasonal factors such as the agricultural cycle and the end of the school year. Despite this dip, the country added 243,078 formal jobs throughout the year, with digital platform workers accounting for year. ManpowerGroup analysts noted that without the 17% of that growth. growth contributed by digital platform workers, the net loss in traditional formal employment would have been considerably more severe. Regional data shows significant variation. While Baja California and Oaxaca saw annual growth exceeding 5.5%, other areas faced setbacks. Campeche experienced the largest annual drop in formal employment at 7.3%, and Querétaro saw a monthly decline of 2,682 jobs. In Ciudad Juárez, the manufacturing sector led a monthly loss of 568 jobs. The State of Mexico lost 22,925 registered jobs between May and July 2026, with a sharp drop of 18,965 positions occurring between June and July. In response contrast, Mexicali recorded 42,732 new formal jobs in July 2026 compared to the previous year, driven largely by the commerce and services sectors. This growth brought the city’s total registered workers to a historic high of 312,272. Additionally, the national average contribution salary reached a historic high of $673.9, while Mexicali maintained the highest average daily wage in Baja California at 768.06 pesos. To address economic challenges in Baja California—where over 9,600 companies closed and 13,000 jobs were lost at the end of 2025—legislative reforms have been proposed. These initiatives aim to transition support for micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises from initial project launches MSMEs toward technical assistance and follow-up to improve business consolidation and job retention.

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