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In relation to citrus fruit growing in Mexico important changes, both in connection with the surface area being cultivated, and its location, have been occurring. Among the factors explaining, these changes are to be found –in the first place– the adaptability of citrus fruit growing. Although a very important factor has been the existence of a market for this fruit, and the existence of areas with few alternative work opportunities. At the same time, the citrus fruit market is dominated by a reduced group of big companies that control the commercialization of said product, by way of the intermediarism that takes place in the principal Supply Centers of Mexico: the so-called “Centros de Abasto”. In addition, at the same time, the fact that there are thousands of small-scale producers, of whom the majority are smallholdings’ owners based upon family units. Another characteristic of this agricultural production is the relocation of the production zones themselves, which are characterized by having a large percentage of the local rural population living in poverty without other work alternatives. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Una de las explicaciones teóricas del fenómeno migratorio es la que considera que el motivo para desplazarse a otro país radica en el exceso de oferta de trabajadores pobres en sus países de origen y, en consecuencia, al diferencial de salarios entre los países expulsores y los países receptores. Tal postulado parece cumplirse para el caso de México pues de acuerdo con los datos de la EMIF, en promedio durante el periodo 2000-2008 el 54% de las personas ocupadas en México tienen ingresos de cero hasta dos salarios mínimos, 26% percibe de dos hasta cinco salarios mínimos y 9% gana más de cinco salarios mínimos; en conjunto el 80% de la población que migra tiene ingresos de cero hasta cinco salarios mínimos. Así, la población que migra tiene bajos salarios en México, el país expulsor, y es empujada a buscar mejores condiciones en Estados Unidos, el país receptor. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

An analysis taking into account some of Mexico's labour market indicators for the first decade of the 21st century is carried out. Initially, a macroeconomic examination is made under two criteria, growth and inflation. Statistical measurements are presented regarding employment and wages. Several results of the unemployment insurance programme implemented by the local government of Mexico City are also included, as an example of a good policy regarding labor practices. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]