Key Facts
—The headline. Brazil created 72,960 net formal jobs in May, the weakest May figure since 2020.
—The comparison. The total was less than half the 153,108 jobs added in May 2025.
—The churn. The month saw about 2.21 million hirings against 2.13 million dismissals.
—The leaders. Services added the most at 45,655 posts, followed by construction, agriculture and industry.













