The Government of Mexico reported a new historic record in formal employment at the end of November 2025, with a total of 22,837,768 jobs registered with the Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS), the highest figure since measurements began in 1997. Of that total, 86.7 percent correspond to permanent positions, equivalent to 19.8 million jobs.
President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo celebrated the result during her morning press conference, stating that job growth reflects the strength of the Fourth Transformation’s economic model. She said that rising employment and the recovery of the minimum wage are a direct result of policies implemented since 2018 and that her administration will continue them until reaching a general daily wage of 440 pesos.
IMSS Director General Zoé Robledo Aburto reported that 48,595 jobs were created in November, bringing the year-to-date total to 599,389 new positions, an annual growth rate of 2.7 percent. Over the last 12 months, 194,130 jobs were added, representing a yearly rate of 0.9 percent.
Regarding women’s participation in the formal labor market, Robledo noted that 9.2 million jobs are held by women, representing 40.4 percent of the total, and that 98,000 new female jobs have been added this year. He added that compensation in the second quarter of 2025 rose by 298 billion pesos, a 6.5 percent increase compared to the previous quarter, according to INEGI figures.
The average base salary for social security contributions also showed a significant rise, reaching 624.9 pesos per day, with a 7 percent annual increase. This amount will be further supported starting January 1, 2026, with the minimum-wage hike announced by the president: 315.04 pesos per day nationwide and 440.87 pesos in the Northern Border Zone, reinforcing the quality of formal employment in Mexico.
