Impact of COVID-19 on the labor market: case of Sonora, Mexico

Abstract

This article identifies the impact that the COVID-19 contingency has had on the labor market in the state of Sonora in Mexico. Through a descriptive, cross- sectional and quantitative study, based on microdata from the Telephone Survey on COVID-19 and the INEGI Labor Market for the state of Sonora. The main effects that workers have had during the pandemic and how they have coped with this period of crisis are described. The results show the great impact that has been had in the state and what is the outlook for the future.