INCREASE IN THE MINIMUM WAGE

As of the publication in the Official Gazette of the Federation of the Joint Statement 033/2021 by which the increase in the minimum wage for the year 2022 is made known. The Council of Representatives of the National Commission of Minimum Wages, chaired by Luis Felipe Munguía Corella, agreed, this past December 1st, unanimously, an increase in the general and professional minimum wages of both salary areas of the country of 22%.

As you already know, the current minimum wage is $141.70, which by 2022 will have an increase of $31.17, making the new minimum wage of $172.87, while for the North Border Free Zone the current minimum wage is $213.39, it will increase to $260.34 from of the first of January of the next year.

Now, the increase of the minimum wage is determined with the following elements: the minimum wage in force for 2021, plus the sum of an Independent Recovery Amount (IRA) of 25.45 pesos for the northern border area and 16.90 pesos for the rest of the country, and an increase by fixing of 9%.

We are at your service for any questions or queries in this regard.