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Mexico Debates 2026 Minimum-Wage Increase as Jalisco Sets May Date for 40-Hour Week

Conasami is expected to set the 2026 rate in December after reviewing competing proposals.

Overview

  • The Unión Nacional de Trabajadores formally asked for a 20% raise to 334.56 pesos per day and for the MIR recovery component to be eliminated.
  • President Claudia Sheinbaum has signaled a target near a 12% increase for 2026, which would put the daily minimum around 312 pesos nationwide and roughly 470 pesos in the northern border zone.
  • Conasami said its Technical Directorate will deliver the 2025 economic report this month, with the tripartite council aiming to fix the new wage in December for implementation on January 1, 2026.
  • Jalisco confirmed a May 1, 2026 start for a 40-hour weekly workweek and is advancing local measures such as longer paid paternity leave.
  • Jalisco officials outlined a path to a 500‑peso daily minimum by 2030 through 10–12% yearly increases, while analysts note SME cost pressures, near-term inflation risks and weak productivity.