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Yucatán employment precariousness

Overview

In July 2026 the Mexican Institute for Competitiveness (IMCO) released its annual employment indicators for Yucatán, highlighting the wage premium of technology‑related and engineering careers and noting persistent gender gaps. Women were shown to dominate the informal sector, with more than six‑tenths of employed women working informally and a low share of female entrepreneurs operating within the formal economy.

By early August, a study by the Dignified Work Observatory revealed that roughly two‑thirds of Yucatán’s working‑age population lacks dignified employment. Over 1.1 million people are either excluded from the formal labour market or hold precarious jobs, many without social security or adequate income. The analysis linked recent job losses to the slowdown of the construction boom tied to the Maya Train project, which has driven workers to migrate elsewhere. Advocates called for stronger public‑care systems, expanded health coverage, and policies to improve wages and job security.

Entities

Acción Ciudadana Frente a la Pobreza · Tren Maya · Yucatán · Dignified Work Observatory · Raquel Alvarado Cabrera

Timeline

  1. 22 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Yucatán Report Shows Over 1.1 Million Workers in Precarious or Excluded Jobs

    A report finds 66 % of Yucatán’s workforce in insecure or informal jobs, affecting over 1.1 million people, while analysts link recent job losses to the Maya Train boom and low wages.

  2. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Mexico's IMCO reports top‑paid careers and high female informality in Yucatán

    IMCO data shows technology, engineering and medical fields are Mexico's top‑paid careers, while 62.7% of women in Yucatán remain in informal jobs despite the state's high gender‑index ranking.

Sources

theyucatantimes.com · yucatan.com.mx