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Mexico Raises Youth-Training Stipend to Minimum Wage, Sets 500,000 Target for 2026

Stagnant NEET levels plus pervasive informality are curbing the program’s lasting impact.

A pesar del aumento en la beca y de una inversión pública multimillonaria, las cifras oficiales muestran que la tasa de jóvenes fuera del estudio y el empleo sigue estancada. (Gemini)
¿de cuánto será el primer pago del año con aumento?
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Overview

  • Starting January 2026, Jóvenes Construyendo el Futuro pays 9,582 pesos per month, aligned to the updated minimum wage.
  • The Labor Ministry set a 2026 goal to enroll 500,000 young people with a budget of 25,173 million pesos.
  • About 3.3–3.4 million youths have participated since 2019, yet the NEET rate remains near 18.9% according to OECD and INEGI references.
  • Enrollment and funding have fluctuated, falling to 213,630 beneficiaries in 2024 and rising to 378,628 in 2025 with 16,012 million pesos invested.
  • The program provides up to 12 months of workplace training with IMSS coverage in a tripartite model, while analysts say informality and scarce formal jobs limit durable employment outcomes.