Brazil Sees Unexpected Drop in Unemployment to 7.6%
In January, Brazil's jobless rate was 7.6%, steady from the previous quarter but up from December's 7.4%, the IBGE's latest survey reveals. This rate, down 0.7 percentage points from early 2023, was lower than analysts' 7.8% prediction. There were 8.3 million people seeking jobs, unchanged quarterly but down 7.8% year-on-year. The workforce hit 100.6 million, […]