Particle.news
Download on the App Store
7 ARTICLES
·
1h ago

Mexico Adds 116,765 Formal Jobs in September as IMSS Stops Disclosing App-Worker Share

Separate data indicate 1.1 million platform affiliates with 125,757 fully formalized, highlighting uncertainty over the pilot’s contribution to the monthly gain.

Image
Image
Image
El salario base de cotización promedio alcanzó un monto de 623.1 pesos.

Overview

  • The IMSS reported a net increase of 116,765 formal positions in September, bringing total registered jobs to 22.57 million for a record September.
  • In its release, the institute did not break out how many new positions came from app platforms, while overall affiliations that include platform beneficiaries stood at 23.76 million.
  • EL CEO, citing IMSS figures, reported about 1.1 million people registered as platform beneficiaries, of whom 125,757 exceeded the income threshold for full IMSS insurance.
  • From January to September, formal job creation reached 333,303, reflecting a three-month recovery after spring losses and a year-over-year increase of 0.4%.
  • The average base salary hit 623.1 pesos per day, the highest for any September, with transport and communications, commerce, and electricity leading annual gains; employer registrations fell 2.4% to 1,039,227 due to tighter security rules.