As tensions between Mexico and the United States agitate over immigration, Mexico’s Business Coordinating Council announced 70,000 job openings to mitigate the economic and social impact of repatriated citizens.
A joint government and private sector program, “México te abraza” (Mexico Embraces You) aims to ensure a dignified return for repatriated citizens and provide reintegration opportunities through various services.
In coordination with the Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare, over 381 companies have joined the initiative, offering positions to individuals in transit, for both Mexicans and foreigners. Jobs are mainly in hospitality, courier services, and retail sectors.
Foreign workers and citizens in transit have the same labor rights as Mexican citizens, such as rights social security, vacation benefits, and set work hours.
