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Brazil labor market improvements 2026

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2026-07-31 12:52 UTC → 2026-07-31 14:33 UTC · added removed

In late July 2026 Brazil’s labour statistics showed market continued strengthening. to show strength. The Novo Caged report confirmed the June 2026 recorded a net gain addition of 145,161 formal jobs, driven primarily by services, with all five major economic groupings posting positive balances. The Southeast led bringing the surge with first‑half total to 921,645 and 963,921 over 70,000 net jobs, while the overall hiring volume fell compared past year. Gains were led by services, with São Paulo state adding the same period most jobs (34,981), followed by Minas Gerais and Rio de Janeiro. Regional data from Marília showed a year earlier. Two days later the modest net rise despite a June contraction. The Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics reported (IBGE) reiterated that the unemployment rate fell to 5.4 % in the second quarter – quarter, the lowest level since the series began in 2012. That represented a drop of about 718 000 job seekers, bringing total employment to 2012 and down from 6.1 % in Q1. Employment reached 103.1 million. million, while the unemployed count dropped by roughly 718 000. The biggest sectoral gains were in transport, storage and storage, postal services as well as and public administration administration, education, health and health. social services. Informality stayed remained at 37.4 % and average monthly earnings reached hit a record R$ 3,738. Together Together, the data illustrate Caged and IBGE releases underscore a sustained expansion of formal employment and a historic low in unemployment in Brazil during mid‑2026.

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