Brazil creates 165,800 jobs in August
Data released by the General Register of Employed and Unemployed Persons (CAGED), of Brazil’s Ministry of Labor and Employment, show that 165,827 formal jobs in the private sector were created in August. The indicator measures the difference between hires and layoffs. The net figure is 183.1 percent higher than in July’s 58,568. Notícias relacionadas: Brazil’s unemployment at 5.3%, lowest for…
Brazil's Ministry of Labor and Employment reported that 165,827 formal private sector jobs were added in August, marking a 183.1% increase from July's 58,568 new positions. This surge in employment comes as the nation grapples with a 5.3% unemployment rate, the lowest seen in the third quarter of 2026. Job creation in August was up 7.2% compared to the same month a year ago, driven by high interest rates and economic slowdown.
Year-to-date, formal job openings have declined by 25.2% from January to August 2026, in contrast to the 1,516,881 openings recorded in the same period last year.
The job growth was observed across all five surveyed industries, with the services sector leading, adding 110,346 jobs. This increase was largely due to the education sector, which accounted for 25,416 new positions. Human health and social services, as well as transportation, warehousing, and mail, also saw significant job gains.
Notably, the construction industry experienced a particular boom in specialized services, creating 8,415 jobs. Manufacturing's biggest contributors were food product manufacturing and motor vehicles, trailers, and vehicle bodies production.
Job growth was reported across all five Brazilian regions, with the Southeast adding the most at 73,167 new positions. However, three states—Rio Grande do Sul, Rondônia, and Espírito Santo—recorded a decline in formal jobs, with their respective losses linked to the tobacco, food, and coffee industries. The average real starting salary in August was BRL 2,410.74, a slight decrease of 0.03% from July but a 1.02% increase compared to August 2025.
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