Sheinbaum announces reconstruction of 50 bridges in Hidalgo

Occupancy figures on the rise

The Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare (STPS) reported that, according to the National Occupation and Employment Survey (ENOE), the employed population in Mexico grew by 412 thousand people between January and June of this year.

At the end of the sixth month, the Economically Active Population (EAP) reached 61.9 million people. The unemployment rate was 2.9 percent.

The Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS) registered 22 million 779 thousand 704 jobs, the highest figure for the month of June.

Youth employment also rebounds

The agency highlighted that the young employed population—from 18 to 29 years old—increased by 204 thousand people in annual comparison. This data reflects an improvement in the labor insertion of young people.

The figures, based on the ENOE and IMSS records, show a positive trend in the Mexican labor market during the first half of the year.

Federal and state security elements seized a tractor-trailer with approximately 48 thousand cans of beer of dubious origin in Tabasco. The driver was placed at the disposal of the authorities.

The operation occurred on the Raudales-Malpaso highway, in the municipality of Huimanguillo. The security forces acted following an anonymous complaint, which allowed strategic investigation work to begin.

At the scene they stopped an International tractor-trailer coupled to a dry box. During the inspection, they located two thousand plates of beer of various brands.

Due to the fact that the driver did not present the required documentation to prove the legal possession and transportation of the product, he was detained.

The detainee, the unit and the shipment were at the disposal of the Public Ministry of the Federation. An investigation folder will be opened to determine responsibilities.

The Attorney General’s Office highlighted the importance of the exchange of operational intelligence to prevent the circulation of illegal merchandise on the country’s roads.

President Claudia Sheinbaum asked the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) to quickly resolve the controversy over the online admission exam. The application seeks to give certainty to applicants.

Reaction of the president

During his morning conference, Sheinbaum admitted not having detailed information about the alleged irregularities in the virtual process. “I understand that they have to resolve it. I don’t have much information about how this situation occurred, but it is important that it be resolved soon to be able to give certainty to all the young people who want to enter UNAM,” he declared.

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Mario Delgado, Secretary of Public Education, reported that he spoke with the rector Leonardo Lomelí. According to Delgado, UNAM created a technical group to analyze the case. “The latest information we have is that the registrations that were going to occur starting today, at least, are postponed. They are evaluating what they are going to do, what measures they are going to take and we are there to support each other in whatever is necessary,” he explained.

Ricardo Villanueva, Undersecretary of Higher Education, explained that a technological and reagent review is being carried out. “They told us that everything starts from a typicality in the results, there is an atypical behavior that must be observed. Indeed there is a technological component that must be reviewed; there was a change in the way of taking the exam, which is now virtual,” he said. He added that virtuality alone does not explain the problem, since other institutions have applied online exams without setbacks.