Brazil retail jobs fell 45,900 in the first half of 2026, the worst first half since the pandemic, while the economy as a whole added 921,600 posts.
Brazil · ECONOMY
Key Facts
—The number Retail trade eliminated 45,900 formal jobs between January and June, on Caged registry data — the largest first-half cut since the pandemic.
—The contrast The Brazilian economy added 921,600 formal jobs over the same six months. Commerce as a whole was the only major sector in the red, at minus 3,500.
—How that nets out Retail is about 68% of commerce employment, but wholesale and vehicle trade grew enough to absorb most of the loss.
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