Coparmex Proposes Six-Month Unemployment Insurance for Quintana Roo Tourism Workers

Quintana Roo, Mexico — Private sector leaders in Quintana Roo are proposing a six-month unemployment insurance program to support tourism workers during the low season and periods of economic uncertainty.

The initiative, coordinated by the Mexican Employers’ Confederation (Coparmex), aims to soften the impact of the global economic slowdown and preserve the Caribbean destination’s competitiveness against other international markets.

Jovita Portillo Navarro, president of Coparmex Quintana Roo, said the proposal was born out of working sessions of the Business Coordinating Council (CCE). The goal, she said, is to design legal and financial tools that protect both workers and companies during months with fewer visitors.

Protecting Tourism Jobs

Portillo Navarro said the various business chambers will review the project to tailor it to their specific sectors. They will then integrate a joint document with technical support and specific clauses to be formally presented to government authorities.

Tax Incentives and Economic Resilience

The business leader also stressed the importance of pairing the unemployment insurance with tax incentive schemes for local companies. “Quintana Roo not only competes to attract tourists, but also with other destinations seeking the same economic impact,” she said.

Although the economic impact varies among service providers, several sectors have reported declines in income and the postponement of investment projects. The private sector urged the consolidation of public policies that reinforce the resilience of the state’s economic engine against volatility in the tourism market.