Costa Rica Central Bank Sees No Broad Job Market Hit
Costa Rica central bank chief Róger Madrigal says 2026 multinational layoffs are not causing a broad labour-market slide, though 1,600...
October 4, 2026Topic
employment
Brazil Formal Jobs Top 1.13 Million in 2026, Slower Than 2025’s Pace
Brazil formal jobs reached 1,134,033 from January to August 2026, Labour Ministry data show, a result Lula's allies celebrate but...
September 30, 2026
Lesotho Got Its Duty-Free Access Back. The Clock Is Still Running
Lesotho AGOA access is restored after a stopgap US tariff expired in July, and Congress has now voted to extend...
September 4, 2026
Kenya Informal Jobs Made Up 87% of New Work in 2025
Kenya informal jobs made up 87.2% of about 822,000 new positions in 2025, official Economic Survey data show, with 18.1...
September 3, 2026
South Africa Raises Its Sugar Duty as the Cutters Vanish
The South Africa sugar duty rose on 28 August to about R6.98 a kilogram, weeks after growers said a 30...
September 3, 2026
AI Job Squeeze Threatens 3.3 Million South African Workers
AI automation is restructuring South Africa’s BPO sector, slowing hiring for entry-level roles and reshaping a vital first-rung job market...
July 29, 2026
Survey: Brazil’s industrial output begins 2022 at slower pace
Brazil’s industrial production started 2022 at a lower pace, in line with the trend seen in the second half of...
February 16, 2022
Informal employment grows in Brazil, says Ipea
According to a study released by Ipea (Institute for Applied Economic Research) on Tuesday (21), Brazil has 13.5 million unemployed.
December 22, 2021
Uruguay’s Ministry of Economy expects tourist season to reach 70% of pre-pandemic level
The official said that compared to the 2019-2020 summer, tourism activity is expected "to reach 70% of that level," adding...
November 30, 2021