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Mexico Sets Record With 22.84 Million IMSS‑Affiliated Jobs

Officials link the milestone to policy moves such as the minimum‑wage increase taking effect January 1, 2026.

Overview

  • IMSS reported 48,595 formal jobs added in November, bringing the total to 22,837,768 as of November 30, the highest on record.
  • From January through November 2025, net formal job creation reached 599,389 positions, equivalent to 2.7% growth year to date.
  • Permanent roles account for 86.7% of registered posts, about 19.8 million jobs, marking the highest share in the IMSS series.
  • Women hold 9,229,547 IMSS‑affiliated jobs, or 40.4% of the total, with 98,000 positions added for women over the past 12 months.
  • Wage indicators strengthened, with the IMSS salary base at 624.9 pesos per day (+7% year over year) and INEGI reporting Q2 remunerations up 6.5% to 298,061 million pesos as remunerated jobs rose by 600,000 (+1.3% quarter over quarter).