Mexico's World Cup hiring boom is lifting tourism and construction jobs across the three host cities, days before the June 11 kickoff at the Azteca.
Mexico · Economy
Key Facts
—The surge: World Cup hiring jumped in Mexico in March and April, with construction vacancies up as much as 114% year-on-year, per jobs platform OCC.
—The sectors: Tourism, entertainment, logistics, hospitality and infrastructure led the increase in vacancies.
—The candidate pools: Over 1 million registered candidates in retail, 550,000 in transport and logistics, 450,000 in entertainment, and 190,000 in hospitality.
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