“Maya Train Completion Sparks Worker Exodus Crisis!”

The completion of the Maya Train project might lead to a significant number of workers leaving the state. This could result in a rise in unemployment rates. José Luis Ovando Martínez, president of the college of professionals in Quintana Roo, suggests that around 100,000 workers currently engaged in the construction of the Maya Train might leave the state once the project is finished.

This potential exodus could include both professional and non-professional workers. The need for employment and the lack of businesses offering similar pay to what they earned on the project could drive these workers to migrate to other parts of the country in search of better salaries.

Despite some workers having ongoing work contracts, Ovando Martínez notes that some may return to their places of origin or move to other states due to fear of unemployment. The construction of the Maya Train not only required local professional hires but also brought in specialized labor from outside the state to meet the project's demands.

The arrival of the Maya Train necessitated specialized labor. In response, government authorities and educational institutions have developed study plans aligned with the labor needed once the train is operational. Ovando Martínez expressed his satisfaction with the project's reception by the people of Quintana Roo and the hiring system they employed.

However, he also expressed frustration that many workers, despite gaining new work experiences and having the necessary documentation, might not be able to apply their skills to federal projects. Ovando Martínez anticipates that the state's unemployment rates will rise again after the project's completion. While the operation of the train will create jobs, these will be significantly fewer than the number of jobs created during the construction phase.