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Latest publications on Fixed-term employment

Mexico | Employment growth moderates at the year's start, and the slowdown continues...

14 February 2024

Formal employment added 109 thousand new jobs in January, 2.4% less than in 2023, with a marked slowdown in manufacturing and services. Real wage increased 5.6% YoY (15.4% above pre-pandemic), and the total wage bill grew 8.8% YoY (23.9% above pre-pandemic).

Mexico | Formal employment growth moderates in September

13 October 2023

The formal job creation continues to show strength, with a year-on-year growth of 3.4% in September; in cumulative figures from January to September 757K new jobs have been created, the fourth-highest since 1998.

Mexico | Strong formal job creation in February, but onset to show signs of moderation...

13 March 2023

In February, 176 thousand jobs were created (3.4% YoY), marking the second-highest job creation since 1998. Although this is a significant growth, it aligns with the expected slowdown.

Spain |The labour market reform changes the sectoral distribution of contracts by duration

23 September 2022

The labour market reform changes the sectoral distribution of contracts by duration: those sectors with a greater weight in shorter duration contracts, such as Accommodation and food service activities and Agriculture, forestry and fishing, lose importance and the rest of the activities gain it.

Spain | Labor reform: lights and shadows

22 August 2022

Seven months after its entry into force, the labor reform has many bright spots, but also some shadows. Continuous evaluation could prevent the reduction in temporary employment from being overshadowed by the increase in turnover and the partial nature of new permanent contracts.

Spain | Labour reform: six months on

5 July 2022

Permanent contracts increased by 209% in the first half of 2022 compared to pre-pandemic records, while temporary contracts fell by 37%, bringing the temporary employment ratio to its lowest level since 1985. However, it is still too early to accurately assess the transitory and permanent effects of the labour reform.

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