Rio de Janeiro State Has Lost Over 500,000 Jobs Since 2014
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - According to the latest jobs report from Brazil's Ministry of...
July 31, 2018Topic
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Brazil Unemployment Remains Stable Through May 2018
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - According to just-released figures, Brazil’s unemployment rate for the three-month...
July 2, 2018
Increased Productivity Key to Brazil’s Growth Says World Bank
If Brazil can boost labor productivity, the country's GDP could rise from 1.8 percent to 4.4 percent, according to the...
March 8, 2018
Nationwide Strike Leads Brazil to Standstill, Violence
As many as 40 million are said to have stayed home on Friday while thousands protested in the streets against...
April 29, 2017
Controversial Labor Bill Passes in Brazil’s Lower House
The bill's supporters hope to modernize labor legislation, generating more jobs and boosting Brazil’s weakened economy.
April 27, 2017
Brazil’s Banco do Brasil Announces Major Restructuring
Measures include closing branches, reducing working hours and launching an incentive retirement plan to save more than R$3 billion.
November 22, 2016
Unemployment Rises to 7.5 Percent in Brazil
Unemployment in Brazil has hit its highest level for the month of July since 2009 reaching 7.5 percent, according to...
August 21, 2015
Brazil’s Vale Denies Allegations of Environment and Labor Violations
The multinational company with mining projects in the Americas, Africa and Asia denied allegations of environmental irregularities and slave labor...
April 17, 2015
Proposed Law May Change Outsourced Labor Benefits in Brazil
Proposed law in Brazil addresses what types of a business activity can be defined as eligible for outsourced labor.
April 10, 2015