Mexico City Leads Nation in October Formal Job Gains, Retains Top IMSS Affiliation

Overview

• IMSS data show Mexico City reached 3,664,472 insured workers in October, the highest total nationwide, ahead of Jalisco (2,063,981) and Nuevo León (2,025,637).
• Month over month, the capital added 116,054 formal positions, a 3.16% rise from September; the State of Mexico added 27,602.
• Permanent roles account for 85.66% of the city’s formal jobs versus 14.33% temporary, with a workforce split of 57% men and 43% women.
• The largest affiliated groups are business, personal and household services (1,538,144), commerce (834,894) and manufacturing industries (366,058).
• October’s strongest generators of new jobs were transport and communications (+48,023), services for businesses, people and households (+34,838) and construction (+15,334), while the city kept the highest average base wage for contributions at 756.69 pesos per day.