Here in Quintana Roo, things are getting interesting with the minimum wage. Business owners are divided; some say the 13% increase is fine, but others are genuinely worried.

Constructors are the ones complaining the most about the minimum wage in Quintana Roo. They say they've been operating at a loss for 15 months in productivity, and now with this, they'll face more pressure on material costs like cement and steel. They understand it sounds good for workers, but they're concerned about the impact on inflation.

Interestingly, the major business chambers (Concanaco, Coparmex, Canacintra) acknowledge that the labor reform with a gradual reduction of working hours is okay, but they warn that small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) will suffer. They say they might end up laying off staff if more taxes are imposed on them.

In any case, authorities confirm that the goal is to reach a minimum wage in Quintana Roo equivalent to 2.5 times the basic baskets by 2030. But they warn that inflation and employment need to be monitored each year because if not managed properly, the outcome could be the opposite.

It's that classic debate: social justice vs. business sustainability. We'll see how it ends.