MXThe article reports that maquiladora companies in Mexico have reduced 100,000 jobs over two years due to increased automation through robotics, particularly along the border. Analysts attribute this trend to higher minimum wages, longer vacation days, commercial uncertainty, insecurity, and U.S. tariffs. According to data from the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (Inegi), these companies had 3.19 million employees in May, which is 3% less than two years prior. The automation process has accelerated since late 2023, with some plants nearly fully automated. Industry leaders like Humberto Martínez Cantú of Index highlight the growing use of robotic systems and the challenges posed by regulatory delays and unclear procedures under the Investment Promotion Plan. Mario Hernández of KPMG notes additional factors such as trade tensions between the U.S. and China, Trump-era tariffs, and higher wages in the northern border region, which contribute to the employment decline.
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