Event Brief
Mexico nearshoring draws record FDI but cuts factory jobs
Filed: May 21, 2026 at 1:05 PM ET
Summary: Mexico attracted a record $40.9 billion in FDI in 2025’s first three quarters while manufacturing employment fell sharply.
WHO: Mexico
WHAT: Record foreign direct investment growth coincided with a large decline in manufacturing employment and factory payrolls.
WHEN: May 21, 2026 at 9:51 AM ET
WHERE: Mexico
WHY: Manufacturing employment fell by 127,200 over the same period as FDI rose.
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