In the present text the state of art is built on the subject of maquilas and their relationship with the living conditions of women working in this model of contemporary production, this, as part of the strengthening of the structure of the research project Women Maquiladoras in Ibagué: Remunerated Work and Care Economy. Within its methodological framework a theoretical sampling was carried out in databases such as SCOPUS, Science Direct, Scielo and Dialnet, its approach to a documentary review with a qualitative approach, for the systematization of the information a theoretical sampling matrix was designed in which identify aspects such as the research problem, theoretical framework, background, methodology, results and new scenarios in this field. In the literature review aspects such as the maquila and its effects on the population are verified, mainly in women who seek to be employed to improve their economic situation and who must meet unfavorable conditions such as long working hours, stress, lack of commitment Government that compliance with the law in the welfare of the endeavor.