Category: Employment

Baja California Goes After Big Industry Water Users

State officials allege big US companies haven’t paid their water bills By Wendy Fry Baja California Governor Jaime Bonilla commissioned an audit of the state’s water agency which uncovered international corporations allegedly colluded...

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Juarez decreased its workforce in May

JUAREZ – During May, the Manufacturing, Maquiladora and Export Industry (Immex) in Ciudad Juárez registered a reduction in the number of employed personnel and hours worked as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic According to the Immex indicator...

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Coahuila lost 5.5% of its formal employment in May

COAHUILA – From May to June, Coahuila's processing industry was the most affected in terms of job losses, while the entity, during the time of the pandemic has lost 55% of its formal employment, according to figures from the Mexican Social...

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Tijuana increased 8,557 jobs in June

TIJUANA – After the uncertainty generated by the COVID-19 pandemic, the industry in Tijuana has achieved a recovery by registering an increase of 8,557 jobs during the month of June, the Otay area being one of the most dynamic This...

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Laredo employment recovers in June

LAREDO - Unemployment in Laredo bounced back substantially in June, dropping to 101% from 141% in May, according to data from the Texas Workforce Commission This means over 4,000 people got back to their jobs in June, said Rogelio...

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Amazon Distribution Center arrives to El Paso, TX

EL PASO, TX – A national construction company began work on what will be the new Amazon Distribution Center to be located at the intersection of Rojas and Eastlake, in the east of the city of El Paso Although officials from the Internet sales...

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Nuevo Leon excels in employment and added value

NUEVO LEON – During the Economic Census of 2019 prepared by the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI), Nuevo Leon stood out in employment generation by ranking in the 4th position with the highest number of employed people, while...

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California added 558,000 Jobs in June

SACRAMENTO – California added a record 558,000 jobs in June as many more businesses reopened but the gains are expected to be short-lived because of new closures put into effect in July as the coronavirus surged The unemployment rate fell to...

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Arizona’s unemployment hits 10%

PHOENIX — Arizona's jobless rate is back on the upswing New figures from the state Office of Economic Opportunity put the state's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for June at 10% That's up a full point from the month before But while the...

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Baja California, the only entity that created jobs in the first half of 2020

BAJA CALIFORNIA – During the first semester of the year, Baja California was the only state that generated formal jobs in the country, where the implementation of the federal free zone program helped to overcome the crisis derived from...

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