In a surprising twist, the Governor of Mendoza, Alfredo Cornejo, took to social media to celebrate the province's ranking in national private employment figures, despite the figures showing a negative change. Specifically, the data from the Argentine Integrated Social Security System revealed that Mendoza experienced a 0.6% decrease in private sector jobs between November 2023 and November 2025. Cornejo's announcement sparked confusion and backlash, as the statistics contradicted his celebratory tone.

Cornejo justified his statement by emphasizing Mendoza's relative stability compared to other provinces, indicating that it has managed to maintain a better position despite the negative growth in actual numbers. His social media post highlighted a chart that purports to show Mendoza’s performance as noteworthy within the context of the national economy. However, critics on platforms like X pointedly remarked on the irony of celebrating a decline in employment, questioning the disconnect between Cornejo's message and the realities presented by the data.

In response to the growing criticisms, sources close to Cornejo clarified to Clarín that the intent was not to rejoice over the negative numbers but to illustrate that Mendoza remains one of the provinces that has best maintained private employment levels. This situation reflects ongoing tensions in political communication, particularly regarding economic performance, and leaves citizens and analysts to ponder the implications of such messaging in a challenging employment landscape.