AGUA PRIETA- THE WORKFORCE
Demographic Impact
Over 65% of the Agua Prieta population is under 30 years of age. Harvest times often constrict the workforce, many leave to support the family farm or seek migrant work in Arizona's Sonoran Valley. Agua Prieta is also a way station for Mexican migrant farm workers. Many Nogalean families have lived in the area for generations, and return from the fields in the off-season.
Employment Considerations
There are 86,231 persons economically active between the ages 12 - 49.
Unemployment Percentage
Agua Prieta's unemployment rate is at about 20%.
Availability of Labor
Population and demographic projections still point to above average growth, as Mexicali is affected by increased trade, border migration and higher birth rates. A quick look at maquila employment in Agua Prieta reveals:
| Employment Size | % of Total Employment |
| 0 - 49 | 28% |
| 50 - 99 | 32% |
| 100 - 499 | 28% |
| 500 - 999 | 12% |
Skill Ranking
Agua Prieta literacy rate of 93% is average for border cities, with 88% of its workforce high school graduates and an additional 8% having finished preparatory or technical school.
Education and Training
Agua Prieta has 14 high schools, 7 technical schools, and 8 professional schools. Several industrial parks have established training centers to support the operations of their tenants.
Turnover Rates
Estimates in Agua Prieta typically run at about 3-5% per month in most maquilas. Low wages and agricultural migration during the harvest season contribute heavily to the total community's high turnover.
Top Maquilas
|
NAME |
TYPE |
# OF EMPLOYEES |
YEARS |
| Takata | Automotive |
1,250 |
30 |
| Levolor Kirsch | Retail |
1800 |
15 |
| Shure de Sonora | Electronics |
200 |
15 |
| MWC de México | Automotive |
1100 |
3 |
| Industrias APSON | Textile |
220 |
30 |
| DIX-MEX | Electronics |
100 |
18 |
| PK-DIRECT | Electronics |
34 |
5 |
| S. I. de México | Electronics Automotive |
548 |
30 |
| Promociones Cumplidas | Data Processing |
88 |
10 |
| Corte | Shelter |
34 |
30 |
| Reliance Méxicana | Textile |
100 |
12 |
| CWC | Electronics |
64 |
4 |
| Gist Silversmiths | Jewelry |
23 |
3 |
| North Vernon Forge | Shelter |
50 |
20 |
| Velcromex | Automotive Retail / Textile |
918 |
18 |
| VEMEX | Automotive |
114 |
15 |
| IGB Automotriz | Automotive |
19 |
1 |
| Endimex | Electronics |
20 |
12 |
| Manufacturas y Ensambles Fernández | Shelter |
7 |
20 |
| Strictly Furnishing | Furnishing |
40 |
5 |
| Cordovas Maquilas | Furnishing |
20 |
5 |
| Ensambles Internacionales de México | Shelter |
1 |
2 |
| Fibras y Mangos del Norte | Shelter |
5 |
6 |
Source: Gobierno Municipal de Agua Prieta
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