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Chile Unemployment Rate Climbs to 9.5%, a Five-Year High

Chile's jobless rate reached 9.5% in the May to July moving quarter. That is its highest since July 2021, the National Statistics Institute said.

  • Chile's unemployment rate reached 9.5%, a five-year high in Q2 2026.
  • 981,044 individuals were unemployed, a 10.4% increase annually.
  • Eight regions reported unemployment rates at or above 10%.

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