Las empresas ya ven venir los primeros efectos del incremento del salario mínimo en 23%

Periodista Portafolio18.01.2026 17:33 Actualizado: 18.01.2026 17:33

Las empresas ya ven venir los primeros efectos del incremento del salario mínimo en 23%

TL;DR

  • A 23% increase in the minimum wage is impacting businesses' cost structures and annual budgets.
  • Experts predict this could lead to a loss of over 700,000 jobs, with the commerce sector being the hardest hit.
  • Businesses are considering measures such as reducing payroll, not hiring for peak seasons, and even closing down SMEs.
  • Automation is being explored as a strategy to mitigate rising labor costs, particularly in sectors like security.
  • Previous concerns about labor reforms, including increased costs for overtime and higher charges for Sunday and holiday work, are exacerbated by the minimum wage hike.
  • Shopping malls anticipate increased operational costs for services like security and cleaning, as well as indirect impacts on their tenants' hiring decisions.
  • The rise in labor costs may push businesses to favor imported goods over domestically produced ones, further straining local SMEs.
  • The manufacturing sector is also projected to experience significant job losses, potentially over 42,000 positions.