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news El Financiero 2026-04-30

May 1st Labor Day Pay Rules in Mexico.

Mexico's Federal Labor Law stipulates that May 1st, Labor Day, is a mandatory paid holiday. Employees required to work on this day must receive their regular daily wage plus double pay for services rendered, effectively triple pay. Banks will be closed, but ATMs and online banking will remain operational.

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