Brazil’s Job Market Slows but Shines with Record Pay and Formal Work

Brazil’s unemployment rate rises to 6.8% in the three months ending February 2025, the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics reports. This uptick from 6.1% last trimester signals a cooling labor market, yet record income and formal jobs reveal a deeper story of resilience. The rate matches the lowest for a February-ending period since 2014, […]