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Mexico Jobless Rate Falls to 2.9% in March
The unemployment rate in Mexico fell to 2.9 percent in March 2020 from 3.2 in the corresponding month of the previous year. The jobless rate dropped for both men (2.9 percent from 3.2 percent) and women (3.0 percent from 3.4 percent). Among unemployed people, 14 percent had not completed secondary education while 86 percent had a higher education. Meantime, the participation rate went down to 59.8 percent from 60.0 percent a year earlier. When adjusted for seasonality, the jobless rate declined to 3.3 percent from 3.7 percent in February.
Published on 2020-04-27

Mexico Jobless Rate Rises to 3.6% in February
The unemployment rate in Mexico increased to 3.6 percent in February 2020 from 3.3 percent in the same month of the previous year, matching market expectations. The jobless rate rose for both men (3.5 percent from 3.2 percent) and women (3.6 percent from 3.5 percent). Among unemployed people, 11.3 percent had not completed secondary education while 88.7 percent had a higher education. Meantime, the participation rate went up to 60.1 percent from 59.2 percent a year earlier. When adjusted for seasonality, the jobless rate was at 3.7 percent, the same as in January.
Published on 2020-03-26

Mexico Jobless Rate Rises to 3.8% in January
The unemployment rate in Mexico rose to 3.8 percent in January 2020 from 3.6 percent in the corresponding month of the previous year and above market expectations of 3.4 percent. The jobless rate increased for both men (3.7 percent from 3.4 percent) and women (4 percent from 3.8 percent). Among unemployed people, 14.2 percent had not completed secondary education while 85.8 percent had a higher education. Meantime, the participation rate went up to 59.7 percent from 59.2 percent a year earlier. When adjusted for seasonality, the jobless rate increased to 3.7 percent from 3.1 percent in December.
Published on 2020-02-27

Mexico Jobless Rate Falls to Over 1-1/2-Year Low
The unemployment rate in Mexico fell to 2.9 percent in December 2019 from 3.4 percent in the same month of the previous year and below market expectations of 3.5 percent, reaching its lowest since March 2018. The jobless rate dropped for both men (3.0 percent from 3.4 percent) and women (2.7 percent from 3.2 percent). Among unemployed people, 16.5 percent had not completed secondary education while 83.4 percent had a higher education. Meantime, the participation rate rose to 60.2 percent from 59.5 percent a year earlier. When adjusted for seasonality, the jobless rate went down to 3.1 percent from 3.5 percent in November.
Published on 2020-01-21

Mexico Jobless Rate Rises to 3.5% in November
The unemployment rate in Mexico increased to 3.5 percent in November 2019 from 3.3 percent in the corresponding month of the previous year and in line with market expectations. The jobless rate went up for men (3.3 percent vs 3.2 percent in November 2018) and women (3.7 percent vs 3.5 percent). Meantime, the activity rate rose marginally to 60.2 percent from 59.7 percent a year earlier.
Published on 2019-12-24

Mexico Jobless Rate Rises to 3.6% in October
The unemployment rate in Mexico increased to 3.6 percent in October 2019 from 3.2 percent in the corresponding month of the previous year but below market expectations of 3.8 percent. The jobless rate went up for men (3.7 percent vs 3.0 percent in October 2018) while it remained unchanged for women (at 3.6 percent). In October, about 16.2 percent of unemployed did not have a full secondary education while 83.7 percent had a higher education. Meantime, the activity rate rose marginally to 60.2 percent from 59.3 percent a year earlier. When adjusted for seasonality, the jobless rate edged up to 3.6 percent from 3.5 percent in the prior month.
Published on 2019-11-27

Mexico Jobless Rate Falls to 3.8% in September
The unemployment rate in Mexico rose to 3.8 percent in September 2019 from 3.6 percent in the corresponding month of the previous year and matching market expectations. The jobless rate increased for men (3.8 percent from 3.4 percent) while dropped for women (3.8 percent from 3.9 percent). In September, about 16.3 percent of unemployed did not have a full secondary education while 83.7 percent had a higher education. Meantime, the activity rate went up to 60.1 percent from 59.5 percent a year earlier. When adjusted for seasonality, the jobless rate was at 3.5 percent, lower than a 3.6 percent in August.
Published on 2019-10-22

Mexico Jobless Rate Rises to 3.7% in August
The unemployment rate in Mexico increased to 3.7 percent in August 2019 from 3.5 percent in the same month of the previous year and matching market expectations. The jobless rate advanced for men (3.9 percent from 3.2 percent in August 2018) while fell for women (3.6 percent from 3.9 percent). In August, about 13 percent of unemployed did not have a full secondary education while 87 percent had a higher education. Meantime, the activity rate rose to 60.4 percent from 60 percent a year earlier. When adjusted for seasonality, the jobless rate was at 3.6 percent, unchanged from the prior month.
Published on 2019-09-25

Mexico Jobless Rate at Near 3-Year High of 3.7%
The unemployment rate in Mexico rose to 3.7 percent in July 2019 from 3.5 percent in the same month of the previous year. That was the highest jobless rate since October 2016. The jobless rate went up for both women (4.0 percent vs 3.8 percent in July 2019) and men (3.5 percent vs 3.3 percent). In July, about 13.4 percent of unemployed did not have a full secondary education while 86.5 percent had a higher education. Meantime, the activity rate increased to 60.5 percent from 59.7 percent a year ago. When adjusted for seasonality, the jobless rate came in at 3.6 percent, unchanged from the previous month.
Published on 2019-08-27

Mexico Jobless Rate Rises to 3.6% in June
The unemployment rate in Mexico rose to 3.6 percent in June 2019 from 3.4 percent in the same month of the previous year and slightly above market expectations of 3.5 percent. The jobless rate went up for women (3.6 percent from 3.3 percent in June 2019) while was steady for men (at 3.5 percent). In June, about 16.1 percent of unemployed did not have a full secondary education while 83.8 percent had a higher education. Meantime, the activity rate increased to 60.5 percent from 59.8 percent a year earlier. When adjusted for seasonality, the jobless rate came in at 3.5 percent, unchanged from the previous month.
Published on 2019-07-29

Mexico Jobless Rate Rises to 3.5% in May
The unemployment rate in Mexico increased to 3.5 percent in May 2019 from 3.2 percent in the corresponding month of the previous year, in line with market expectations. The jobless rate was slightly higher for women (3.6 percent from 3.2 percent in May 2018) than for men (3.5 percent from 3.3 percent). In May, about 16 percent of unemployed did not have a full secondary education while 83.9 percent had a higher education. Meantime, the activity rate went up to 60.2 percent from 60.1 percent a year ago. When adjusted for seasonality, the jobless rate stood at 3.5 percent, unchanged from the previous month.
Published on 2019-06-26

Mexico Jobless Rate Rises to 3.5% in April
The unemployment rate in Mexico increased to 3.5 percent in April 2019 from 3.4 percent in the corresponding month of the previous year, but below market expectations of 3.5 percent. The jobless rate rose for both women (3.6 percent from 3.4 percent in April 2018) and men (3.5 percent from 3.4 percent). In April, about 18.5 percent of unemployed did not have a full secondary education while 81.5 percent had a higher education. Meantime, the activity rate went up to 59.7 percent from 59.4 percent a year ago. When adjusted for seasonality, the jobless rate fell to 3.5 percent from 3.6 percent in March.
Published on 2019-05-28

Mexico Jobless Rate Rises to 3.2% in March
The unemployment rate in Mexico rose to 3.2 percent in March 2019 from 2.9 percent in the same month of the previous year. The jobless rate increased for both men (3.2 percent from 2.9 percent in March 2018) and women (3.4 percent from 3.0 percent ). In March, about 17.2 percent of unemployed did not have a full secondary education while 82.8 percent had a higher education. Meantime, the activity rate went up to 60.0 percent from 59.0 percent a year earlier. When adjusted for seasonality, the jobless rate increased to 3.6 percent from 3.4 percent in February.
Published on 2019-04-23

Mexico Jobless Rate Edges Up to 3.3% in February
The unemployment rate in Mexico rose slightly to 3.3 percent in February of 2019 from 3.2 percent in the same month of the previous year. The jobless rate increased for men (3.2 percent vs 3.0 percent in February 2018) while it remained steady for women (at 3.5 percent). In February, about 15.2 percent of unemployed did not have a full secondary education while 84.8 percent had a higher education. Meantime, the activity rate remained unchanged at 59.2 percent. When adjusted for seasonality, the jobless rate dropped to 3.4 percent from 3.5 percent in the prior month.
Published on 2019-03-27

Mexico Jobless Rate Edges Up to 3.6% in January
The unemployment rate in Mexico rose to 3.6 percent in January of 2019 from 3.4 percent in the same month of the previous year, slightly below market expectations of 3.7 percent. The jobless rate increased for women (3.8% vs 3.3% in January 2018) while it remained steady for men (at 3.4%). In January, about 17.1 percent of unemployed did not have a full secondary education while 82.9 percent had a higher education. Meantime, the activity rate rose only marginally to 59.2 percent from 59.0 percent in January 2018. When adjusted for seasonality, the jobless rate dropped to 3.5 percent from 3.6 percent in the prior month and below market consensus of 3.6 percent.
Published on 2019-02-27

Mexico Jobless Rate Rises to 3.4% in December
The unemployment rate in Mexico rose to 3.4 percent in December 2018 from 3.1 percent in the same month of the previous year and above market expectations of 3.3 percent. Among genders, the jobless rate increased for both women (3.2 percent from 3.0 percent in December 2017) and men (3.4 percent from 3.2 percent). In December, about 16.5 percent of unemployed people did not have a full secondary education while 83.5 percent had a higher education. Meantime, the activity rate went up to 59.5 percent from 59.1 percent in December 2017. When adjusted for seasonality, the jobless rate advanced to 3.6 percent from 3.4 percent in the previous month.
Published on 2019-01-22

Mexico Jobless Rate Drops to 3.3% in November
The unemployment rate in Mexico edged down to 3.3 percent in November 2018 from 3.4 percent in the same month of the previous month and slightly below market expectations of 3.4 percent. Among genders, the unemployment rate decreased for women (3.4 percent from 4 percent in November 2017) while it rose for men (3.2 percent from 3.1 percent). In November, about 18.2 percent of unemployed people did not have a full secondary education while 81.8 percent had a higher education. Meantime, the activity rate went up to 60.0 percent from 59.5 percent in November 2017. When adjusted for seasonality, the jobless rate increased to 3.3 percent from 3.2 percent in the prior month, but below market consensus of 3.4 percent.
Published on 2018-12-24

Mexico Jobless Rate Falls to 5-Month Low of 3.2%
The unemployment rate in Mexico decreased to 3.2 percent in October 2018 from 3.5 percent in the same month of the previous year and below market expectations of 3.4 percent. It is the lowest jobless rate since May. Among genders, the unemployment rate was lower for men (3.0 percent vs 3.3 percent in October 2017) than for women (3.6 percent vs 3.8 percent). In October, about 16.4 percent of unemployed people did not have a full secondary education while 83.6 percent had a higher education. Meantime, the activity rate went down to 59.3 percent from 59.5 percent in October 2017. When adjusted for seasonality, the jobless rate dropped to 3.2 percent from 3.3 percent in the prior month.
Published on 2018-11-27

Mexico Jobless Rate Steady at 3.6% in September
The unemployment rate in Mexico stood at 3.6 percent in September 2018, unchanged from last year's figure and slightly above market expectations of 3.5 percent. Among genders, the unemployment rate decreased for men (3.4 percent vs 3.6 percent in September 2017) while it rose for women (3.9 percent vs 3.6 percent). In September, about 16.6 percent of unemployed people did not have a full secondary education while 83.4 percent had a higher education. Meantime, the activity rate increased to 59.5 percent from 59.1 percent in September 2017. When adjusted for seasonality, the jobless rate held steady at 3.3 percent, unchanged from the previous month and matching market expectations.
Published on 2018-10-24

Mexico Jobless Rate Steady at 3.5% in August
The unemployment rate in Mexico stood at 3.5 percent in August 2018, unchanged from last year's figure and in line with market expectations. It was the highest jobless rate since October. Among genders, the unemployment rate was higher for women (3.9 percent vs 4.0 percent in August 2017) than for men (3.2 percent vs 3.3 percent). In August, about 14.9 percent of unemployed people did not have a full secondary education while 85 percent had a higher education. Meantime, the activity rate increased to 60 percent from 59 percent in August 2017. When adjusted for seasonality, the jobless rate dropped to 3.3 percent from 3.4 percent in July 2018, slightly below market consensus of 3.41 percent.
Published on 2018-09-26