Brazil - Upah non Pertanian

The Brazilian economy added 70.85 thousand jobs in October 2019, following an increase of 157.21 thousand in the previous month and slightly below market expectations of 75 thousand. It was the seventh straight month of job creation. Among sectors, increases were registered in trade (+43,972); services (+19,123); manufacturing (+8,946); construction (+7,294) and mining (+344). Meanwhile, jobs were shed in agriculture (-7,819); public utilities (-581) and public administration (-427).

The Brazilian economy added 121.39 thousand jobs in August of 2019, following an increase of 43.820 thousand in the previous month and beating market expectations of 98 thousand. It was the fifth straight month of job creation. Among sectors, the biggest increases were recorded in services (+61,731); trade (+23,626); manufacturing (+19,517); civil construction (+17,306); public administration (+1,391) and mining (+1,235). Considering the January to August period, the economy added 593.467 thousand jobs, compared with 568.551 thousand a year earlier.

The Brazilian economy added 43.820 thousand jobs in July of 2019, following an increase of 48.436 thousand in the previous month and beating market expectations of 45.7 thousand. It was the fourth straight month of job creation. Among sectors, the biggest increases were recorded in civil construction (+18,721); services (+8,948) and manufacturing (+5,391). Considering the January to July period, the economy added 461.411 thousand jobs, compared with 448.263 thousand a year earlier.

The Brazilian economy added 48.436 thousand jobs in June 2019, the most for a June month since 2013, following an increase of 32.14 thousand in the previous month and beating market expectations of 34 thousand. The biggest increases were recorded in services (+23,020); agriculture (+22,702); civil construction (+13,136); public utilities (+2,525); mining (+565); and public administration (+483). Meanwhile, net payrolls dropped in trade (-3,007) and manufacturing (-10,988). Considering the first half of the year, the economy added 408.500 thousand jobs.

The Brazilian economy added 32.14 thousand jobs in May 2019, sharply down from the 129.6 thousand new jobs created the month before and well below market expectations of 73 thousand. Agriculture accounted for the biggest increase (37 thousand jobs), followed by civil construction (8.459 thousand jobs).

The Brazilian economy added 129.601 thousand jobs in April 2019, after shedding 43.196 thousand jobs in the previous month and beating market expectations of 80 thousand. It was the largest increase in net payrolls for an April month since 2013. Among sectors, the biggest gains were recorded in services (+66,290), manufacturing (+20,479); and civil construction (+14,067). Considering the first four months of the year, the economy added 313.835 thousand jobs.