In the latest Brazil news, some Brazilian states boast unemployment rates on par with wealthy countries. Brasil’s stats agency IBGE says 25 out of 27 states saw lower jobless rates this quarter. However, much like Europe, where countries like Sweden and Croatia differ significantly in development and wealth, unemployment rates also vary greatly across Brazilian […]
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