According to the National Survey on Occupation and Employment (ENOE) by the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI), Sonora's unemployment rate was 2.76% in the second quarter of 2026. ^[1] Sonora Governor Alfonso Durazo Montaño stated that the state registered a decrease in its unemployment rate during the second quarter of 2026. ^[2] Bloomberg reported that some Mexican sovereign bonds are already trading with yields typical of speculative-grade issuers, despite Mexico formally retaining investment-grade status. ^[3] The Sonora executive branch attributed the reduction in the unemployment indicator to actions taken to stimulate economic activity and attract investments. ^[4] The unemployment rate in Sonora decreased from 3.0% recorded in the first three months of 2026 to 2.76% in the second quarter. ^[5] Mexico's manufacturing sector represents one-fifth of the country's GDP and can concentrate up to 50% of foreign direct investment depending on the year. ^[6] The deterioration in credit ratings is significantly related to public resources allocated to sustain Pemex, the state-owned oil company. ^[7] Mexico has become a power in assembling servers for artificial intelligence, positioning it to capture value from the current data center boom. ^[8]