In a context of approximately 22 million small businesses, they play a key role in the economy, comprising around 99 percent of all companies in the country.
All five segments surveyed were positive. The most significant growth was in services, with 81,873. Industry recorded 50,503 new posts, and commerce 38,574.
In absolute terms, the Brazilian states with the highest monthly balance in May were São Paulo, with a positive 85,659 jobs (up 0.67 percent from April) and Minas Gerais (+29,970 jobs, up 0.68 percent).
Most of the jobs were generated in the service sector, mainly in information, communication and financial, real estate, professional and administrative activities.
The balance comes as a result of 2.013 million admissions and 1.685 million layoffs—the best performance for the month in the time series started in 2010.
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