Unemployment rate steady in June

Brazil’s unemployment rate has remained steady throughout June, reports the Inter-Union Department of Statistics and Socio-Economic Studies (“Dieese”). Last month, the total number of jobless people in the country stood at 2.25 million, approximately 14 thousand fewer than the month before. That drops the rate from 10.9% in May to 10.8% in June.

The occupation rate has also been reported as flat in that month, when 25 thousand job openings were created, a figure higher than the number of people joining the labor market—11 thousand. Employed professionals have been estimated at 18.6 million, and the economically active population at 20.8 million.

All across the country, the average income of an employed worker reached $768.48 in June, down 0.9% against May.

Translated by Fabrício Ferreira

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