Coahuila leads Mexico in formal employment

The Coahuila labor market closed 2025 with significant advances in formality, income, and access to benefits, according to the results of the National Occupation and Employment Survey.

The state ranked as the national leader in formal employment, registering a rate of 66.7% of workers in this condition, well above the national average of 44.6%. This performance reflects that a greater number of people have social security, medical care, and greater job stability.

Nazira Zogbi Castro, the state's Secretary of Labor, attributed these results to the labor policy promoted by the Manolo Jiménez administration, based on coordination between unions, the business sector, academia, and civil society. She explained that Coahuila climbed one position compared to the second quarter of 2025, when it reached 65.8%, which meant that more than 13,000 workers were incorporated into the formal sector.

The survey also ranks Coahuila first nationally in access to health institutions, with 78.3% of workers affiliated, as well as in formal labor contracts, since 76.8% have a written document supporting their employment relationship. In terms of benefits, nine out of ten employees receive additional benefits on top of their salary.

In terms of income, the state remains among the top ten nationally. It ranks fourth in terms of workers earning more than five minimum wages and sixth in terms of those earning between three and five. In addition, it ranks 28th in the proportion of employees earning less than one minimum wage, indicating a higher concentration of income above the legal threshold.

The state official noted that strengthening employment will continue to be a priority, with the aim of consolidating Coahuila as a national benchmark in labor matters and translating these indicators into better opportunities and quality of life for families.