900 mil empleos menos en diciembre, la peor pérdida desde enero de 2022
900 mil empleos menos en diciembre, la peor pérdida desde enero de 2022
The ENOE report reveals a significant contraction in the Mexican labor market at the end of 2022, marking the most severe job loss since the beginning of the year. Monthly recovery stalled, disproportionately affecting the informal economy, which absorbed three-quarters of the lost jobs. This trend highlights the fragility of the informal sector, which remains vulnerable to economic fluctuations and lacks the structural stability of formal employment. Paradoxically, while overall informality rates showed a slight annual improvement, a high concentration of workers continues to persist in vulnerable conditions without social security. Gender inequality is also reflected in job losses, with men being affected more in absolute terms, although women represent a significant portion of the informal workforce. This data underscores the need for policies that go beyond superficial metrics and address the structural precariousness of employment. This article is relevant to the open data movement because it demonstrates how transparency in public statistics, such as those from INEGI, allows for the identification of critical social gaps that would otherwise remain hidden. Free access to the ENOE enables researchers, media outlets, and citizens to analyze the real impact of economic policies and the quality of employment, fostering evidence-based accountability and promoting equity through accessible information.
Source: vanguardia.com.mxPublished on 2023-01-27