Lowest Unemployment in Mexico

Top 100 cities ranked by lowest unemployment

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Lowest Unemployment — Mexico

1 Buenavista Tomatlán 16 0.2%

2 Teabo 31 0.2%

3 San Buenaventura 07 0.2%

4 Felipe Carrillo Puerto 16 0.2%

5 Ocampo 28 0.3%

6 Oxkutzkab 31 0.3%

7 Frontera 07 0.3%

8 Chahuites 20 0.4%

9 Villa Guerrero 15 0.4%

10 Apaxtla de Castrejón 12 0.4%

11 Akil 31 0.4%

12 Chilchota 16 0.4%

13 Ayutla de los Libres 12 0.4%

14 Tzucacab 31 0.4%

15 Tomatlán 14 0.4%

16 Ixhuatlán del Café 30 0.4%

17 Santa Clara del Cobre 16 0.4%

18 Chahuite 20 0.4%

19 San Pedro Tapanatepec 20 0.4%

20 Mascota 14 0.4%

21 Opopeo 16 0.4%

22 Chilapa de Álvarez 12 0.5%

23 Calkiní 04 0.5%

24 Ario de Rosales 16 0.5%

25 Tingüindín 16 0.5%

26 San Lucas Ojitlán 20 0.5%

27 Nunkiní 04 0.5%

28 José María Morelos 23 0.5%

29 Santo Domingo Zanatepec 20 0.5%

30 Bécal 04 0.5%

31 Espita 31 0.5%

32 Santa Catarina Juquila 20 0.5%

33 Ajalpan 21 0.5%

34 Tezonapa 30 0.5%

35 Dzitbalché 04 0.5%

36 San Blas 18 0.5%

37 San Juan Bautista Valle Nacional 20 0.5%

38 Hopelchén 04 0.5%

39 Olinalá 12 0.5%

40 Concordia 07 0.5%

41 El Triunfo 27 0.6%

42 San Martín Caltenco 21 0.6%

43 Hueytamalco 21 0.6%

44 San Ignacio Cerro Gordo 14 0.6%

45 Arandas 14 0.6%

46 Atoyac 14 0.6%

47 Acanceh 31 0.6%

48 Tamazula de Gordiano 14 0.6%

49 Tochtepec 21 0.6%

50 Mazamitla 14 0.6%

51 San Antonino Castillo Velasco 20 0.6%

52 Maxcanú 31 0.6%

53 Tancítaro 16 0.6%

54 Acatic 14 0.6%

55 Zongolica 30 0.6%

56 Chinautla 21 0.6%

57 Los Reyes de Salgado 16 0.6%

58 Hueyapan 17 0.6%

59 Tetela del Volcán 17 0.6%

60 Santos Reyes Nopala 20 0.6%

61 Tingambato 16 0.6%

62 Balancán 27 0.6%

63 Buenavista de Cuéllar 12 0.6%

64 Nealtican 21 0.6%

65 Etzatlán 14 0.6%

66 Tizimín 31 0.6%

67 Tuxpan 16 0.6%

68 San Rafael 30 0.6%

69 Tuxpan 18 0.6%

70 San Dionisio Ocotepec 20 0.6%

71 Tangancícuaro de Arista 16 0.7%

72 Taretan 16 0.7%

73 Temoac 17 0.7%

74 La Cruz 25 0.7%

75 Zimatlán de Álvarez 20 0.7%

76 La Resolana 14 0.7%

77 El Grullo 14 0.7%

78 Sotuta 31 0.7%

79 Ciudad de Cuetzalan 21 0.7%

80 Jocotepec 14 0.7%

81 Ahualulco de Mercado 14 0.7%

82 Jalacingo 30 0.7%

83 Antúnez 16 0.7%

84 Tantoyuca 30 0.7%

85 Isla 30 0.7%

86 Allende 07 0.7%

87 Tianguismanalco 21 0.7%

88 San Hipólito 21 0.7%

89 Santiago Acatlán 21 0.7%

90 San Juan Cosalá 14 0.7%

91 Zacapoaxtla 21 0.7%

92 Jonuta 27 0.7%

93 Peribán de Ramos 16 0.7%

94 Coyutla 30 0.7%

95 Antúnez (Morelos) 16 0.7%

96 Cuetzalan 21 0.7%

97 Tepeaca 21 0.7%

98 San Felipe Jalapa de Díaz 20 0.7%

99 Nueva Rosita 07 0.7%

100 Muna 31 0.7%

Cities with the lowest unemployment rates in Mexico represent some of the strongest local job markets. Buenavista Tomatlán has an unemployment rate of just 0.2%. These communities benefit from diverse economies, growing industries, or proximity to major employment centers.

Low unemployment often indicates a healthy local economy with strong demand for workers across multiple sectors. These cities tend to attract new residents and businesses, creating a positive economic cycle of growth and opportunity.

While low unemployment is generally positive, extremely tight labor markets can create challenges for businesses trying to hire and may contribute to upward pressure on wages and, consequently, prices for goods and services.

Did You Know?

1. Buenavista Tomatlán's unemployment rate of 0.2% means virtually everyone who wants a job has one.
2. Cities with unemployment below 3% are generally considered to be at 'full employment' by economists.
3. Low unemployment can actually create challenges for businesses struggling to find workers to fill open positions.

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