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Mexico’s Formal Jobs Near Record With 198,454 Added in October

IMSS cites formalization plus nearshoring as key drivers.

Overview

  • IMSS reported 22,639,050 registered positions in October 2025, the second-highest total on record after the November 2024 peak.
  • October alone added 198,454 formal jobs, bringing January–October gains to about 400,000, equal to roughly 1.8% growth this year.
  • Permanent posts reached 87.4% of the total, or about 19.78 million jobs, marking a high for job stability within IMSS registrations.
  • The average salary base of contribution rose to 623.5 pesos per day, up 43 pesos year over year, a 7.4% increase.
  • Women accounted for 9,195,810 registered workers, or about 40.6% of the total, and IMSS noted platform‑worker pilot figures are not yet included as analysts flag 2026 sustainability risks.