Querétaro’s Job Market Overview in Q1 2025
Querétaro, Qro. Of the formally registered jobs created in the first quarter of 2025, the transformation industry and social and community services were the sectors with the most new hires, contributing 81.7% of total new positions.
Transformation Industry
The transformation industry alone accounted for 6,471 new jobs between January and March 2025, representing 56.8% of the total 11,386 new hires in Querétaro during those months, according to records from the Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social (IMSS).
Social and Community Services
In absolute numbers, social and community services contributed 2,829 new positions in Q1 2025, accounting for 24.8% of the total.
Agriculture, Livestock, Forestry, Fishing, and Hunting
With fewer than 1,000 new jobs, agriculture, livestock, forestry, fishing, and hunting registered 692 new positions in Q1, contributing 6.1% to the total.
Construction Industry
The construction industry added 639 new jobs in Q1, accounting for 5.6% of the total.
Commerce Sector
The commerce sector contributed 450 new jobs, equivalent to 4% of the total.
Services for Businesses, People, and Homes
Services for businesses, people, and homes generated 254 new labor registrations, contributing 2.2% to the total.
Electricity, Water Supply, and Waste Management
The electricity, water supply, and waste management sector added 133 jobs, accounting for 1.2% of the total.
Extractive Industries
Extractive industries saw 23 new jobs, contributing 0.2% to the total.
Decline in Transportation and Communication Sector
The transportation and communication sector was the only one to experience a decrease in job accumulations during Q1 2025, as it registered 105 fewer positions.
Job Creation in Querétaro: Q1 2025 vs. Q1 2024
A total of 11,386 jobs were created in Querétaro during the January-March 2025 period, which is 2.4% fewer than the 11,666 positions created in the same quarter of 2024, based on social security indicators.
Major Employers in Querétaro
The transformation industry contributes to nearly 34.9% of the total registered jobs at the IMSS, which stands at 718,537 positions as of March 2025.
- Transformation Industry: 19.2%
- Services for Businesses, People, and Homes: 19.2%
- Commerce: 17.4%
- Social and Community Services: 9.3%
- Construction Industry: 8.6%
- Agriculture, Livestock, Forestry, Fishing, and Hunting: 3.2%
- Electricity, Water Supply, and Waste Management: 0.6%
- Extractive Industries: 0.3%
Key Questions and Answers
- What sectors contributed the most to job growth in Q1 2025 in Querétaro? The transformation industry and social and community services were the main contributors, accounting for 81.7% of new positions.
- How many new jobs were created in the transformation industry alone? The transformation industry generated 6,471 new jobs between January and March 2025.
- Which sector experienced a decrease in job accumulations during Q1 2025? The transportation and communication sector was the only one to see a decline, with 105 fewer positions.
- What is the total number of registered jobs in Querétaro as of March 2025? There are 718,537 registered jobs at the IMSS, with the transformation industry contributing nearly 34.9%.
