Formal labor market starts 2026 on the left foot: minimum growth since 2010

Formal employment is growing at the lowest rate since 2010, according to BBVA. Investment continues in free fall.

Formal employment is in ‘pause’ mode

We start 2026 and the formal labor market seems to have fallen asleep in the crib. According to the economic studies area of ​​BBVA Mexico, in March employment affiliated with the IMSS barely grew by 0.04% seasonally adjusted per month. The translation? It is the worst March since 2010. In net numbers: only 32,930 jobs generated. And if we look at the first full quarter, the creation added 207,604 places, 8.4% less than last year.

“The formal labor market faces a limited growth environment at the beginning of 2026,” says the report.

Investment: the great absentee

The explanation is not mysterious: the investment is in ‘do not disturb’ mode. Gross fixed capital formation fell 2.2% annually in January, and business confidence has been 13 consecutive months below 50 points. In other words, nobody wants to risk their money.

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Microbusinesses: the hardest hit

Business closures have become a silent epidemic. Since December 2022, 45,279 microbusinesses and 3,845 small businesses have disappeared. The causes? The minimum wage rises without productivity accompanying it, and weak demand does not help.

Sectors: some win, others lose

  • Manufacturing: it has 15 consecutive months with annual falls (-2.1% in March).
  • Trade: also in monthly decline.
  • Agriculture: prolonged negative trend.
  • Services: the lifeline of formal employment (grew 0.63% monthly and 1.9% annually).
  • Construction: shows signs of monthly recovery, but still with annual red numbers.

Regionally: center vs periphery

While Mexico City and the State of Mexico shine with annual growth of 4.9% and 5.5%, respectively, the south-southeast continues to add significant falls. The north and Bajío are not for parties either.

What does all this tell us?

That we are seeing a labor market where real wages are still rising a little, but the wage bill is losing strength because there are not enough new formal jobs. Resilience is more illusion than reality when you depend only on salary to stay afloat.

Did you lose your luggage? The airline must pay you this

Know the compensation amounts for lost or damaged luggage on national and international flights.

Compensation for lost luggage

If you lose your carry-on luggage on a domestic flight, the airline must pay you 6,759 pesos, equivalent to 80 UMA. For checked luggage, the compensation increases to 12,673 pesos (150 UMA). This is established by the Federal Consumer Protection Agency (Profeco).

Each checked bag must have a check with two parts: one for the passenger and another attached to the luggage. This avoids confusion and facilitates complaints.

On domestic flights, you can check in between 15 and 25 kilos free of charge, depending on the aircraft. In addition, you carry up to two hand pieces that together do not exceed 10 kilos. The maximum dimensions are 55 cm long, 40 wide and 25 high.

If your luggage exceeds these limits, the airline may charge extra, as long as there is space. It also offers reduced rates to those traveling without suitcases.

For international flights, the rules depend on the corresponding treaty.

Where to claim

Profeco has modules at the Mexico City International Airport. They operate from Monday to Sunday from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.; on holidays, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. You can also call the Consumer Telephone: 55 6887 22 or 01 800 468 8722.

Knowing your rights helps you demand fair compensation in the event of loss or damage.

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Four young Tlaxcalans missing in Veracruz are rescued

Joint operation manages to locate the victims of a false job offer alive.

The rescue operation

Four young people from Tlaxcala, reported missing after responding to a job offer, were located alive in the municipality of Acultzingo, Veracruz. The search activated a joint operation involving state police, the Mexican Army and the National Guard.

The group’s last known location was a point in Acultzingo. They were traveling in a white pickup truck, accompanied by a gray vehicle. They lost communication with their families when they were on their way to work, which triggered the complaint and its spread on social networks.

An anonymous call allowed authorities to locate the exact location. Elements of the State Police, National Guard, Municipal Police and Civil Protection of Acultzingo moved to the scene and found the young people, who were placed under protection.

Return to Tlaxcala

The four rescued received care in the Acultzingo Municipal DIF System. The authorities confirmed that they were in good health. Subsequently, the necessary steps were taken to facilitate his return to the state of Tlaxcala.

No arrests or clashes were reported during the operation. Investigations continue to clarify the facts and find those responsible for the false job offer that led to the disappearance.

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Mazatlán removes eight cubic meters of garbage during a cleaning day

Eight cubic meters of waste collected in the 41st edition of the program.

Cleaning day in Mazatlán

CULIACÁN, Sin.— Eight cubic meters of garbage, debris and branches were removed in a new day of cleaning beaches, parks and streets in the port of Mazatlán. The equivalent of 160 bags of waste left a renewed face in an area with a high tourist flow.

The 41st edition of the “Mazatlán I love you clean” program brought together municipal officials, hotel employees and volunteer environmentalists. The Beach Administrator was in charge of the coastal strip of Paseo de Olas Altas, where she collected forty bags to improve environmental conditions.

In the Villa Galaxia subdivision, staff from Public Services and the Drinking Water Board accumulated 120 sacks with disused furniture, leaves, debris and garbage. In addition, parks were cleaned, water leaks were repaired, and service modules were installed to quickly resolve neighborhood complaints.

The initiative not only seeks to improve the image of the port, but also to encourage citizen participation in environmental actions that benefit the community and tourists who visit Mazatlán.

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