Brazil created 58,568 formal jobs in July 2026, below forecasts of 112,000 and down sharply from 145,161 in June. The result reflected 2,262,888 hires and 2,204,320 layoffs. Four of the five major economic sectors posted positive job balances, led by services (+24,098 jobs), followed by construction (+12,691), agriculture (+12,523), and industry (+11,315). Commerce, meanwhile, recorded a negative balance of 2,056 jobs. Twenty-two of Brazil’s 27 states registered positive net payrolls. São Paulo posted the largest gain, with 17,814 jobs, followed by Mato Grosso (+5,766) and Minas Gerais (+5,199). Among states with negative balances, Espírito Santo recorded the largest decline, with 2,605 jobs lost, followed by Rio Grande do Sul (-903) and Tocantins (-366). The stock of active formal employment contracts reached 48,082,866, up 0.12% from June. source: Ministério do Trabalho e Emprego, MTE

Non Farm Payrolls in Brazil increased by 59 thousand in July of 2026. Non Farm Payrolls in Brazil averaged 75.38 Thousand from 1999 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 432.00 Thousand in February of 2025 and a record low of -860.50 Thousand in April of 2020. This page provides the latest reported value for - Brazil Net Payrolls - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Brazil Net Payrolls - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on August of 2026.

Non Farm Payrolls in Brazil increased by 59 thousand in July of 2026. Non Farm Payrolls in Brazil is expected to be 90.00 Thousand by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Brazil Net Payrolls is projected to trend around 170.00 Thousand in 2027 and 250.00 Thousand in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-07-29 05:30 PM
Net Payrolls
Jun 145.16K 72.96K 115K 90.0K
2026-08-28 06:00 PM
Net Payrolls
Jul $58.57K 145.16K 112K 115.0K
2026-09-29 05:30 PM
Net Payrolls
Aug 58.57K


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 103.34 103.06 Million Jul 2026
Employment Rate 58.90 58.80 percent Jul 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 62.20 62.10 percent Jul 2026
Labour Costs 169.88 176.14 points May 2026
Minimum Wages 1621.00 1621.00 BRL/Month Jul 2026
Net Payrolls 58.57 145.16 Thousand Jul 2026
Population 213.42 212.58 Million Dec 2025
Productivity 94.40 93.90 points May 2026
Retirement Age Men 65.00 65.00 Years Dec 2026
Retirement Age Women 62.00 62.00 Years Dec 2026
Unemployed Persons 5.82 5.86 Million Jul 2026
Unemployment Rate 5.30 5.40 percent Jul 2026
Wages 3738.00 3743.00 BRL/Month Jun 2026
Wages in Manufacturing 3576.00 3577.00 BRL/Month Jun 2026


Brazil Net Payrolls
In Brazil, net payrolls refer to the change in total formal employment, that is, the difference between admitted and dismissed.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
58.57 145.16 432.00 -860.50 1999 - 2026 Thousand Monthly
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Brazil Job Creation Slows Sharply in July
Brazil created 58,568 formal jobs in July 2026, below forecasts of 112,000 and down sharply from 145,161 in June. The result reflected 2,262,888 hires and 2,204,320 layoffs. Four of the five major economic sectors posted positive job balances, led by services (+24,098 jobs), followed by construction (+12,691), agriculture (+12,523), and industry (+11,315). Commerce, meanwhile, recorded a negative balance of 2,056 jobs. Twenty-two of Brazil’s 27 states registered positive net payrolls. São Paulo posted the largest gain, with 17,814 jobs, followed by Mato Grosso (+5,766) and Minas Gerais (+5,199). Among states with negative balances, Espírito Santo recorded the largest decline, with 2,605 jobs lost, followed by Rio Grande do Sul (-903) and Tocantins (-366). The stock of active formal employment contracts reached 48,082,866, up 0.12% from June.
2026-08-28
Brazil Job Creation Tops Forecasts in June
Brazil created 145,161 formal jobs in June 2026, above market expectations of 115,000, up from 72,960 in May. The result reflected 2.22 million hires and 2.07 million layoffs during the month. All five major sectors posted net job gains, led by services (+74,514), followed by agriculture (+22,898), commerce (+19,177), industry (+14,438), and construction (+14,136). Regionally, 25 of Brazil's 27 states recorded positive job creation, led by São Paulo (+34,981), Minas Gerais (+20,805), and Rio de Janeiro (+16,856). Espírito Santo (-2,259) and Tocantins (-115) were the only states to post net job losses. In the first half of 2026, Brazil generated 921,645 formal jobs, lifting the total stock of formal employment to 48.03 million.
2026-07-29
Brazil Job Creation Slows in May
Brazil created 72,960 formal jobs in May 2026, below April’s 85,888, marking the lowest level of job creation in 2026 so far. The result reflected 2.21 million hires and 2.13 million layoffs during the month. In the first five months of the year, Brazil generated 767,326 formal jobs, lifting the total stock of formal employment to 47.88 million. Services led job creation with 45,655 new positions, followed by construction (+12,096), agriculture (+10,205), and industry (+4,974), while commerce was broadly flat with just 40 net jobs. Regionally, 22 of Brazil’s 27 states posted positive job balances, led by São Paulo (+18,224), Espírito Santo (+9,532), and Rio de Janeiro (+9,195). Meanwhile, the average starting salary fell to R$2,384.10 in May from R$2,402.07 in April.
2026-06-30