Brazil is planning to create 2 million formal jobs in 2023. The Labor and Employment Minister, Luiz Marinho, indicated that the government expects a net addition of 2 million legal jobs this year. Although the July employment figures will be positive, they will not meet the desired levels. In 2022, the Brazilian economy created 2.04 […]
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