Baja California Sur’s National Employment Service (SNE) added 223 new job openings to the Los Cabos labor board during a second Intersectoral Employment Forum held in San José del Cabo, bringing the total number of available positions in the region to more than 700.
José Manuel Rojas Aguilar, head of the SNE in Baja California Sur, announced the results of the session. He said the new listings connect the productive sector with job seekers across the municipality. The forum was organized in coordination with the state Secretariat of Labor, Welfare, and Social Development (STByDS).
30 Companies and Institutions at the Table
The session brought together 30 companies and institutions in San José del Cabo. Participants established agreements to improve coordination among the private sector, academic institutions, and government agencies. The Instituto Tecnológico de Estudios Superiores de Los Cabos presented data on its graduating classes and its dual education model, which pairs classroom training with workplace experience.
Rojas Aguilar said the dual education approach helps align academic preparation with the actual needs of the local labor market. Tourism, hospitality, and service industries remain the primary employment drivers in the Los Cabos corridor, which stretches from San José del Cabo to Cabo San Lucas.
Labor Rights Also on the Agenda
The forum also addressed recent changes in Mexican labor law. Participants discussed the “Ley Silla,” a federal regulation that requires employers to provide seating for workers who spend long hours on their feet. The law took effect in 2025 and applies to retail, restaurant, and service jobs common throughout Los Cabos.
Attendees also reviewed the proposed reduction of Mexico’s standard workweek from 48 hours to 40 hours. That reform remains under debate in Mexico’s Congress but would affect employers across all sectors if approved.
The 700-plus openings on the Los Cabos job board are available through the SNE’s local office. Job seekers can access listings through the service’s regional branch in San José del Cabo. Rojas Aguilar said the agency plans to continue hosting intersectoral forums to expand the board and strengthen ties between employers and workers.
This story was first reported by the Baja California Sur state government and La Polaca BCS.