CAINTRA Nuevo León recognizes the efforts of the state's manufacturing SMEs, which, despite the challenges they currently face, continued to generate new jobs in the month of September. the challenges they are currently facing, continued to generate new jobs in the month of December. December. SMEs were able to counteract the cyclical job losses in the sector, linked to the closing of the cyclical job losses linked to the closure of production processes.

According to IMSS figures, manufacturing SMEs in Nuevo Leon generated 1,739 jobs in the month of December. 1,739 jobs in the month of December, when there is usually a loss as shown in the graph for the last few years. the graph in recent years. To give an example, large manufacturing companies reduced their workforce by 14,000 jobs. reduced their workforce by 14,000 jobs in that month, resulting in a balance of 13,000 fewer jobs in the manufacturing sector. 13 thousand fewer jobs in the manufacturing sector.

The expansion of jobs in SMEs reflects their need to increase their workforce in response to the demand for new orders and production resulting from the unique moment we are experiencing. production and demand for new orders due to the unique moment we are living in Nuevo Leon with the relocation of supply chains as a result of the Nuevo León with the relocation of supply chains as a result of nearshoring. nearshoring.

That is why CAINTRA continues to work so that small and medium-sized companies have the necessary tools to make them more competitive. the necessary tools to make them more competitive, promoting their linkage to the value chains of large companies. their linkage to the value chains of large companies. We are convinced that through that through SMEs we will achieve an important stimulus to the economy and inclusive social development. development.

CAINTRA NUEVO LEÓN