# Panama youth agro‑employment program > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/panama-youth-agroemployment-program > Updated: 2026-07-31T15:47:30.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2. In late July 2026 Panama’s Ministry of Labor and Workforce Development continued expanding its "Mi Primer Empleo Agro" initiative. On July 25 the programme recorded 58 agricultural producers in Los Santo offering 113 entry‑level positions, and 19 youths in Mariato, Veraguas, signing up for 25 slots. The outreach, led by Minister Jackeline Muñoz de Cedeño, targeted communities in Los Santo and Veraguas as part of the broader Panamá Pa’ Ti plan to give young people their first jobs in agriculture. A week later, on July 31, the ministry held a training session for 48 youths from Darién at the University of Panama’s Tortí extension. The workshop prepared participants for the same initiative, which aims to fill 2,000 agro‑employment slots nationwide. Beneficiaries receive a $300 monthly subsidy for three months, with employers covering the remainder up to the minimum wage, underscoring the government’s push to scale the programme across additional provinces. ## Timeline ### 2026-07-31: Panama trains 48 youths for first agro‑employment program Panama's Mitradel trained 48 Darién youths for the Mi Primer Empleo Agro program, which offers paid internships and a $300 monthly subsidy to help young people enter agricultural jobs. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/panama-trains-48-youths-for-first-agroemployment-program ### 2026-07-25: Panama's 'Mi Primer Empleo Agro' registers 58 producers and 113 youth vacancies in Los Santos and Veraguas Panama's Mi Primer Empleo Agro enlisted 58 producers offering 113 youth jobs in Los Santo, while 19 young people secured 25 slots in Veraguas, under Minister Jackeline Muñoz's labour programme. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/panamas-mi-primer-empleo-agro-registers-58-producers-and-113-youth-vacancies-in-los-santos-and-verag --- Cite as: Panama youth agro‑employment program. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/panama-youth-agroemployment-program