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Mexico adds 128,803 formal jobs in September, and Quintana Roo is among the fastest-growing states, IMSS says

Registered employment reached 22.9 million jobs, the highest on record. Quintana Roo, Baja California, Oaxaca and Tabasco are growing more than 5% a year.

By Miguel Díaz Miró · Responsible editor ·
Hotel workers in Cancún

Mexico created 128,803 formal jobs in September 2026, bringing the number of positions registered with the Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS) to 22,927,276 at the end of the month, the highest figure on record, according to the enrollment report the institute released on October 8.

IMSS listed Quintana Roo among the states where formal employment grew more than 5% year over year, along with Baja California, Oaxaca and Tabasco.

The month's numbers

According to IMSS:

  • Jobs created in September: 128,803, a monthly increase of about 0.6%.
  • Total registered jobs: 22,927,276.
  • Permanent jobs: 87.1% of the total (19,967,281 positions); the remaining 12.9% are temporary.
  • January–September total: 410,200 new positions.
  • Past 12 months: 355,594 more jobs, annual growth of 1.6%.

For perspective: in August, IMSS reported 22,798,473 jobs and 38,319 new positions, making September a considerably stronger month. A year earlier, on September 30, 2025, the registry stood at 22,571,682 jobs.

By sector, the biggest annual gains were in extractive industries (5.2%), transportation and communications (4.8%) and social and community services (3.8%), the institute said.

What it means for Cancún

In a state where much of the workforce depends on tourism, hotels, retail and transportation, Quintana Roo's place among the fastest-growing states means more workers are gaining social security coverage: medical care, paid sick leave, retirement savings in an Afore account and eligibility for an Infonavit housing loan.

A formal job only counts if your employer registers you. If you work in Cancún, it's worth checking that your registration is up to date:

  • Check your enrollment and contribution weeks. You can download your constancia de semanas cotizadas on the IMSS website (imss.gob.mx) or in the IMSS Digital app, using your CURP and social security number.
  • Check your registered wage. The document shows the salary you were registered with; if it's lower than what you actually earn, your sick pay, pension and housing credit will be calculated on a lower amount.
  • If you haven't been registered, you can go to your local IMSS office or get free advice from the Federal Labor Defense Office (Profedet).

If you work seasonally, keep your pay stubs: every contribution period adds weeks toward your pension, even if you change employers.

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