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Mexico formal employment trends and labor market shifts

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Mexico's formal employment reached a historic high in September 2026, with the Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS) reporting 22,927,276 total affiliates. This milestone was supported by the creation of 128,803 new jobs during the month, ~~a figure that~~ more than ~~tripled~~ tripling the 38,319 positions recorded in August. Permanent positions also reached a record of 19,967,281, accounting for 87.1% of the total workforce. ~~Additionally, the~~ The average daily contribution salary reached 666 pesos, the highest for any September on record. Sectoral growth was led by extractive industries (5.2%) and transport and communications (4.8%). Geographically, Baja California maintained high annual growth at 8.2%, ~~followed by Quintana Roo, Oaxaca, and Tabasco. Notably,~~ while formal workers in Nuevo León surpassed ~~the~~ 2 million ~~mark~~ for the first time, representing 16.2% of the national total. Mexico City remains the leader in total volume of formal employment with 3,689,815 registered workers and the highest average daily contribution base salary at $800.86. Despite these monthly gains, the third quarter showed a loss of momentum. The 147,572 jobs added between July and September represented the lowest third-quarter total since 2009, marking a 40.02% annual decline in job creation compared to the same period in 2025. time. In northern Mexico, Sonora recorded a 0.8% monthly increase in insured workers, ~~totaling 649,955,~~ driven by a 7.5% rise in the agriculture, livestock, forestry, fishing, and hunting sector. In Ciudad Juárez, the addition of 1,049 new jobs in September continued a recovery trend following ~~job~~ losses that began in June 2023. ~~By late October, new data indicated a broader contraction in~~ Despite these formal gains, the broader labor ~~market. While formal employment saw~~ market showed signs of contraction. The National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI) reported a ~~modest increase~~ total loss of ~~129,130~~ approximately 717,972 jobs in September, ~~this was insufficient to offset~~ primarily driven by a ~~sharp decline~~ reduction of 847,102 positions in the informal ~~economy, which lost 847,102 positions.~~ economy. While the unemployment rate fell to 2.8% according to the National Occupation and Employment Survey (ENOE), labor participation also dropped to 58.5%, its lowest level in seven months. Analysts suggest this decline in participation may indicate a loss of dynamism as individuals exit the economically active population.

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