Mérida consolidates itself as a power in formal employment and investments

The Yucatecan capital shines in formal employment and attracts million-dollar investments. How did you achieve it?

Mérida: where formal employment is as white as its buildings (and its figures)

It seems that in the White City they not only paint facades white, but also the labor statistics. According to data from the IMSS, Mérida was crowned as the fifth city with the most formal workers in June 2025: 339,440 people who can boast social security (and sleep peacefully knowing that their bonus is not a myth).

From Yucatán to the world: investments that would make other states cry

Mayor Cecilia Patrón Laviada—who seems to have more projects than an influencer in a content crisis—announced that 14 new investments have arrived for $10,917 million pesos. “Here we believe in people,” he said, while signing symbolic checks with a smile that rivals the Yucatecan sun.

RelatedFormal employment in Mexico reaches a historical record

Among the star programs are My First Credit (for millennials who still do not understand the CAT), Micromer (the Tinder for small businesses) and Crédito Mujer a Mujer (sorority with interest included). All this seasoned with workshops at the Comprehensive Development Centers, where they teach everything from carpentry to how to survive a meeting with the bank.

“Here we don’t give away fish, we teach how to fish… and we even give them the rod,” declared the councilor, probably while someone in networks reminded her that in Yucatan they prefer panuchos.

Do you want a piece of the Merida economic pie?

If you are one of those who think that “work formality” is an oxymoron, Mérida comes to shut your mouth with figures that would make CDMX blush. The secret recipe: mix social justice with entrepreneurship, add a pinch of job training and bake in the 40°C sun.

For the curious, the City Council even has a website (merida.gob.mx, because yes, the government also knows how to use the Internet). Of course, they don’t promise immediate answers… but at least they no longer ask you to bring your documents on carbon paper.

Would you like to live in the fifth most formal city in Mexico? Share this note and tag that friend who keeps posting “I will never have my own house” memes. And if you want more stories from cities that know what they’re doing, explore our content. #Spoiler: not everyone is like Merida.

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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