Mexico severance calculator (finiquito and liquidación)
Estimate your final settlement after resigning, or your severance after an unjustified dismissal, under Mexico’s Federal Labor Law.
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- Unpaid salary
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- Prorated aguinaldo
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- Prorated vacation
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- Vacation premium
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- Seniority premium
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- 3-month severance
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- 20 days per year
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How it is calculated
Vacation (Art. 76): 12 days the first year, +2 per year up to 20, then +2 every 5 years, prorated by days since your last anniversary. Vacation premium (Art. 80): at least 25%. Aguinaldo (Art. 87): at least 15 days, prorated. Seniority premium (Art. 162): 12 days per year with salary capped at 2 minimum wages. Unjustified dismissal severance (Arts. 48 and 50): 3 months of salary.
Assumptions and limitations
- Gross amounts before income tax. Use the integrated daily salary if your case requires it.
- Does not include back pay or contract benefits. General information, not legal advice: PROFEDET offers free guidance.
This tool is educational and provides estimates. It is not a credit offer or financial advice. Actual terms are set by each institution.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between finiquito and liquidación?
The finiquito is what you are always owed when a job ends: unpaid wages, prorated aguinaldo, unused vacation and vacation premium. The liquidación is added when the dismissal is unjustified: 3 months of salary, the seniority premium and, in some cases, 20 days per year.
How many vacation days do I have in Mexico?
Since 2023, Article 76 of the Federal Labor Law grants 12 days after the first year, increasing by 2 per year up to 20 in the fifth year, and then by 2 every 5 years.
Do I get the seniority premium if I resign?
Only with 15 or more years of service. In a dismissal it is always paid: 12 days per year, with the salary capped at twice the minimum wage.