Coparmex Warns Mexico’s Labor Informality Jeopardizes 2026 Investment and Formal Job Growth

Overview

• Coparmex cautions that more than 55% of workers are in informal jobs, a level it says will deter investment and limit formal hiring in 2026.
• Citing IMF, OECD and Bank of Mexico estimates, the group points to GDP growth near 1.3% for 2026, which it deems too weak to drive sustained job creation.
• Coparmex president Juan José Sierra argues that mounting political uncertainty from proposed institutional and judicial changes has eroded legal certainty.
• The organization outlines six priorities to unlock investment: rule of law and legal certainty, security, competitive energy, responsible public finances with a pro-growth budget, support for MSMEs, and deeper North American integration.
• It flags extortion as a rising cost for businesses and urges investment in infrastructure, health and education to raise productivity and expand labor participation, particularly for women.