Job losses
The Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS) determined that the footwear sector in Guanajuato eliminated 6,558 jobs from February 2023 to February of this year, according to statements by the president of CICEG, Mauricio Battaglia Velázquez.
Among the causes that adversely impacted employment in this industry are imports, trade through virtual platforms, undervaluation, and the COVID-19 health crisis, as reported by the industrial entity.