# Employment demand surges in Argentina

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/employment-demand-surges-in-argentina
> Updated: 2026-10-20T16:38:13.000Z. Sources: 22. Developments: 3.

In late September 2026, significant crowds of job seekers gathered in Guernica, Argentina, to apply for positions at a new wholesale store. Applicants formed lines spanning several blocks, with some camping out overnight to submit resumes. The event occurred against a backdrop of macroeconomic contraction and a loss of formal employment in the country.

By mid-October, similar patterns of high demand for employment were observed in Moreno, Argentina. A recruitment drive for a bazaar known as Citystore resulted in a line of applicants stretching ten blocks. The business received over 2,000 resumes for 30 vacancies, with many individuals camping out to secure roles. A company representative, Paulino, noted that the turnout exceeded all internal expectations.

On October 20, massive turnout was again reported in Ezeiza, where thousands of people formed a line stretching more than ten blocks to apply for 40 vacancies at a new Cabaña Santa Marta supermarket branch. Applicants arrived as early as 4:00 AM, forcing authorities to move the recruitment start time from 8:00 AM to 6:00 AM to manage the crowd. The company utilized in-person interviews to process candidates for various roles.

This surge in applicants, which included young people seeking first-time employment and older adults, reflects broader labor challenges. Reports from the Centro de Economía Política Argentina (CEPA) indicate that the country has experienced a significant loss of registered jobs and a reduction in the number of employers since the current administration took office.

## Claims

- The line of applicants reached ten blocks in length. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- A bazaar in Moreno received more than 2,000 resumes. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The job offers a monthly salary between 1,200,000 and 1,300,000 pesos. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The job schedule is from 9:00 to 18:00. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The job recruitment turnout exceeded the company's internal forecasts. (single source)
- The job opening was for 30 positions. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-10-20: Ezeiza: Thousands queue for 40 jobs at new supermarket branch

Thousands of people formed a line over ten blocks long in Ezeiza, Argentina, competing for just 40 job openings at a new Cabaña Santa Marta supermarket branch.

11 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ezeiza-job-seekers-form-10-block-line-for-40-vacancies

### 2026-10-12: Moreno bazaar receives 2,000 resumes as job line stretches ten blocks

Over 2,000 people queued in a ten-block line in Moreno, Argentina, to apply for just 30 job vacancies at a Citystore bazaar, highlighting intense local demand for employment.

8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/moreno-bazaar-receives-2000-resumes-as-job-line-stretches-ten-blocks

### 2026-09-28: Guernica job seekers form long lines at new wholesale store

Hundreds of job seekers camped out and formed long lines in Guernica, Argentina, to apply for positions at a new wholesale store amid ongoing national economic uncertainty and job losses.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/guernica-job-seekers-form-massive-lines-for-wholesale-positions

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