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Brazil Ministry of Labor updates slave labor registry with 82 new employers
The Brazilian Ministry of Labor and Employment has updated its registry of employers found to have subjected workers to conditions analogous to slavery, commonly known as the “Lista Suja” (Dirty List). The October 2026 update includes 82 new entries, comprising 54 individuals and 28 legal entities, involving the rescue of 553 workers.
These cases are distributed across 21 Brazilian states. Minas Gerais recorded the highest number of new inclusions with 19 cases, followed by Bahia with eight. Notably, the state of Rondônia appears in the registry for the first time since the list's inception in 2003, following a case involving a public works contract.
Key sectors identified in this update include cattle ranching for beef production (8 cases), domestic services (7), charcoal production (6), coffee production (6), and building construction (5). While the number of new inclusions represents a 51.48% reduction compared to the April 2026 update, the registry remains a critical tool for transparency and risk management by financial institutions and international organizations.
Entities
Amazonas · Brazil · International Labour Organization · Minas Gerais · Ministry of Labor and Employment · Rondônia · Terra Forte · United Nations
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- [● 3 SOURCES] 151 employers were removed from the registry after completing two years of publication. revistapegn.globo.com · diariodecampogrande.com.br · www.em.com.br
- [● 21 SOURCES] The Ministry of Labor and Employment updated the registry of employers who subjected workers to conditions analogous to slavery. diariodecampogrande.com.br · www.cartacapital.com.br · revistapegn.globo.com · paraquemdoar.org · imprensapublica.com.br · +16 more
- [● 19 SOURCES] Minas Gerais recorded the highest number of new inclusions with 19 cases. diariodecampogrande.com.br · www.cartacapital.com.br · revistapegn.globo.com · imprensapublica.com.br · mauaagora.com.br · +14 more
- [● 21 SOURCES] 82 new employers were added to the registry, consisting of 54 individuals and 28 legal entities. diariodecampogrande.com.br · www.cartacapital.com.br · revistapegn.globo.com · paraquemdoar.org · imprensapublica.com.br · +16 more
- [● 18 SOURCES] The number of new inclusions represents a 51.48% reduction compared to the previous update in April. www.cartacapital.com.br · imprensapublica.com.br · mauaagora.com.br · www.nitronewsbrasil.com.br · paraonline.com.br · +13 more
- [● 20 SOURCES] Cattle ranching for beef production had the highest number of new entries with 8 cases. diariodecampogrande.com.br · www.cartacapital.com.br · revistapegn.globo.com · imprensapublica.com.br · mauaagora.com.br · +15 more
- [● 19 SOURCES] The new cases involve 553 workers identified between 2024 and 2026. diariodecampogrande.com.br · www.cartacapital.com.br · revistapegn.globo.com · imprensapublica.com.br · mauaagora.com.br · +14 more
- [● 3 SOURCES] Rondônia appeared in the registry for the first time since its creation in 2003. diariodecampogrande.com.br · www.brasildefato.com.br · noticias.uol.com.br