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Mexico’s unemployment rate fell to 2.8% in September
Mexico’s unemployment rate was 2.8% in September, down from 3% in August and the same month a year earlier.
The country had 1.8 million people without jobs, 91,506 fewer than in September 2025.
The figures cover people aged 15 and older who were economically active, a group of 61.7 million, with a participation rate of 58.5%.
Informal workers numbered 32.6 million, or 54.3% of all employed people, slightly below the rate a year earlier.
The total number of people with jobs fell by 267,333 compared with September 2025, even as fewer workers were unemployed.
Mexico’s economy grew 1.4% year on year in the second quarter of 2026, amid trade uncertainty with the United States; no further labor-market developments are specified.
Mexico’s unemployment rate was 2.8% in September 2026, according to the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (Inegi).
The rate was down from 3% in August 2026 and 3% in September 2025.
The unemployed population totalled 1.8 million, 91,506 fewer than a year earlier.
Mexico’s labour force included 61.7 million people aged 15 and older, while 60 million people were employed.
Informal workers totalled 32.6 million, or 54.3% of employed people.
- Who
- Mexico’s National Institute of Statistics and Geography (Inegi) reported the figures.
- What
- The unemployment rate was 2.8%, and the unemployed population totalled 1.8 million.
- When
- September 2026.
- Where
- Mexico.
- Why
- Not stated
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Mexico’s unemployment rate was 3%.
Mexico’s unemployment rate was 3%.
The unemployment rate was 2.8%, and 1.8 million people were unemployed.
El Universal published a report on the figures.
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8% in September 2026
- Unemployed population
- 1.8 million
- Labour force
- 61.7 million people aged 15 and older
- Employed population
- 60 million
- Informal workers
- 32.6 million, or 54.3% of employed people