Mexico’s unemployment rate fell to 2.8% in September 2026 from 3.0% in August, slightly below forecasts of 3.0% and reaching its lowest level since May. The unemployed population totaled 1.76 million people, with the jobless rate at 2.7% for women and 2.9% for men. By age group, people aged 25–44 accounted for the largest share of the unemployed population, at 46.8%, followed by those aged 15–24, at 30.5%. Regarding unemployment duration, 40% had been out of work for one month or less, while 34.1% had been unemployed for more than one month and up to three months. Meanwhile, 7.2% had been without work for more than six months and up to one year, and 3.3% had been unemployed for more than a year.