The Council of Representatives of the National Minimum Wage Commission (CONASAMI) has approved the increase to both general and professional minimum wages, which will take effect on January 1, 2026. This update forms part of the annual adjustments aimed at preserving workers’ purchasing power and strengthening labor stability in the country.

Key approved modifications:

• General Minimum Wage: will increase from MXN $278.80 to MXN $315.04 per day.
• Northern Border Free Zone: the applicable minimum wage will increase from MXN $419.88 to MXN $440.87 per day.

Impact on Employer Obligations

This increase affects not only employees’ earnings but also several employer compliance obligations. In particular, the higher minimum wages directly impact the calculation of social security contributions, as well as other items linked to the integrated daily wage (salario base de cotización) for purposes of IMSS and INFONAVIT.

As a result, companies must update their payroll systems and review the correct salary integration to ensure proper compliance with social security requirements.

Pending Publication in the Official Gazette (DOF)

The approved provisions are still pending publication in the Diario Oficial de la Federación (DOF). Their enforceability will begin once the publication becomes official, which is expected in the coming days.

At JA Del Rio, we will continue to monitor the official publication and any additional guidelines that may arise, to support you in a timely manner with the required updates to your labor and compliance obligations.

J.A. DEL RÍO offers a wide array of specialized consulting services to assist you with these and other matters, in order to ensure that your project complies with the applicable characteristics  contained in this agreement.

If you have any questions, J.A. DEL RÍO can provide you with our experts to advise in matters concerning compliance with your legal and tax obligations. Once again, please let us know if we may be of any further assistance to you at: contacto@jadelrio.com.