Mexico City runs on a handful of strong industries. If you’re job-hunting or weighing a move, here’s where the opportunities (and the big-name employers) are.
Top industries & employers
Technology & startups
Nubank, Kavak, Bitso, Clip, Konfío
Latin America's biggest startup hub, with an especially dense fintech cluster around Roma-Condesa and Reforma.
Financial services
BBVA México, Banorte, Citibanamex, Bolsa Mexicana de Valores
The country's banking and capital-markets centre — most major banks are headquartered on or around Reforma.
Media & entertainment
TelevisaUnivision, film & streaming productions
A Spanish-language content powerhouse, plus a booming film/TV production scene serving the whole region.
Professional services
Big Four, global consultancies, international law firms
Regional HQs and shared-service centres serving all of Mexico and Latin America.
Aviation & logistics
Aeroméxico, Mercado Libre, DHL
Major air hubs (AICM and the newer AIFA) and the e-commerce logistics that feed the country.
Consumer & retail
Grupo Bimbo, Walmart de México, FEMSA / OXXO
Some of Latin America's largest consumer companies run national operations from the capital.