Mexico | 11.8 million employees excluded from health and income below the poverty line

Summary

In a context of economic recession and health crisis, the impact on the labor market is widespread, however, it has a greater impact on the most vulnerable workers with low-income levels and excluded from social security.

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• Key points:
• The unavoidable economic recession will have a strong impact on job creation, depending on the duration of the global and internal economic downturn, the loss or destruction of jobs will be greater
• In a scenario of social isolation and economic slowdown, the sectors that potentially have the greatest negative impact are commerce, restaurants, transport, and tourism, where 17 million workers are employed
• 6.3 million employees who work in formal sector companies excluded from health and income below the poverty line
• 2.2 million workers aged 60 and over, excluded from health and income below the poverty line
• Reorienting and prioritizing public spending is required to support families and maintain their level of well-being, which is the most sustainable long-term project

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