In the first quarter of 2024, Brazil witnessed a remarkable job market surge, adding 719,033 formal jobs, as per Caged data. This represented a 34% increase from the previous year, as stated by the Ministry of Labor and Employment As of March, the total reached 46.24 million formally employed workers, reflecting the economy’s vibrancy. This […]
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