The unemployment rate in Mexico City has been on a downward trend in recent years, from a high of 5.7% in the fourth quarter of 2019. However, the COVID-19 pandemic caused a temporary spike in unemployment, with the rate reaching 12.5% in the second quarter of 2020.
Since then, the unemployment rate in Mexico City has been gradually declining, as the economy has recovered from the pandemic. However, the rate remains above pre-pandemic levels.