New crown pneumonia epidemic spreads Mexico has cut nearly 350,000 jobs

China News Service, April 9 (Xinhua) According to US media reports, the Mexican Ministry of Labor said on the 8th that the new coronary pneumonia epidemic has spread. Since the middle of March, the epidemic has caused the country to cut nearly 350,000 jobs. As of the 8th, the total number of newly diagnosed cases of new coronary pneumonia in the country reached 2,785.

Data Map: On April 7th, local time, in Mexico City, Mexico City, a wandering band put on masks and dressed up in the street to play serenade for medical staff.

According to reports, the region with the largest number of job cuts in Mexico is the Caribbean coast of Quintana Roo, which has cut nearly 64,000 jobs. The state is highly dependent on tourism and is home to resorts such as Cancun, a popular tourist city in the east, and the seaside city of Playa del Carmen. Proposals to restrict public travel have hit these areas hard.

According to the Ministry of Labor, from March 13 to April 6, companies with more than 50 employees in Mexico had the largest number of job cuts, nearly 250,000. However, there is no similar situation for the small enterprises that dominate the Mexican economy.

Labor Minister Alcard said: "We call on these companies (regarding the decision to cut jobs) to reconsider, and recognize that the key now is to unite with employees." Officials said that because of public health emergencies and dismissal of employees, there is no law The basis also praised the small companies that tried to retain employees.

According to President Lopez, small businesses “have persisted in the crisis. These small business owners are responsible and brave because they care about the work of their employees.” Lopez had previously promised to create 2 million new jobs, which is also Part of the emergency response plan for the outbreak.

According to the latest data, as of the 8th, Mexico had 346 newly diagnosed cases, and the single-day increase exceeded 300 for the first time, with a total of 2785 cases. In addition, there were 16 new deaths and a total of 141 cases.