{
  "id": 4674641,
  "title": "Unemployment in Colombia Fell to 8.1% in July",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/unemployment-in-colombia-fell-to-8-1-in-july",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-31T16:15:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Colombia One",
    "slug": "colombia-one",
    "url": "https://colombiaone.com/2026/08/31/colombia-unemployment-fell-in-july-2026/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Colombia's unemployment rate fell to 8.1% in July 2026, marking the lowest level for a July month since 2021, according to data from the National Administrative Department of Statistics (DANE). The rate has been declining steadily throughout 2026, following a 8.8% rate in July 2025. The drop in unemployment is attributed to an increase in employed people and a reduction in those seeking work. In July, 24.54 million individuals were employed, a 2.4% increase from the previous year, while the unemployed population fell by 160,000 to 2.16 million. The labor force participation rate was 64.8%, and the employment rate reached 59.5%. However, challenges remain, with the unemployment rate in major cities at 8.5%, slightly higher than the national average. Gender disparity persists, with women experiencing higher unemployment rates than men, with a 3.4 percentage point difference.",
  "summary": "The Colombian labor market once again showed signs of improvement in July. The unemployment rate stood at 8.1%, down from the 8.8% recorded in the same month of 2025 and the lowest figure for a July since 2021, according to results published by the National Administrative Department of Statistics (DANE). The result confirms the downward […]",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}