Mexico’s job market experienced a significant downturn in August, shedding 626,770 positions. This setback followed a strong start to the second half of the year for the country’s employment sector. Only the manufacturing and restaurant industries managed to add jobs during this period. August’s job losses marked the second-worst figure for Mexico in 2024. Despite […]
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