2025: ¿el mejor año del empleo?

TL;DR

The unemployment rate in 2025 was at its lowest recorded level for five out of ten observed months, and near historic lows in the remaining months.
Despite low unemployment, the employment rate is lower than a decade ago.
Decreased labor force participation, particularly among women in household roles and individuals over 65, significantly reduced the unemployment rate.
Approximately two million new jobs were created in the last three years, potentially influenced by regulatory factors like the reduction in the workweek.
Formal employment saw a larger increase (13.9%) than informal employment (3.9%) between 2022 and 2025.
New jobs were concentrated in sectors like accommodation, restaurants, industry, and transport, possibly due to external factors like remittances or illegal economies.
The article suggests that minimum wage increases were not the primary driver of the positive unemployment figures; informal sector earnings grew more than twice as much as formal sector earnings.
Disproportionate minimum wage hikes could negatively impact household income improvements if inflation remains high.

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