Unemployment in Argentina closes 2025 at 7.5%, the highest for the fourth quarter since Covid-19
Argentina's unemployment rate reached 7.5% at the end of 2025, marking the highest fourth-quarter level since the Covid-19 pandemic.
Mirage
The article discusses the challenges of accurately comparing formal and informal labor markets in Mexico and the United States, highlighting discrepancies in statistical data provided by INEGI and other sources.
Without stable and widespread growth, there is no paradise
The article discusses the complexities of achieving sustainable economic growth in Argentina, highlighting the need for balanced approaches in managing imports and integrating informal workers into the economy.
Most street vendors in SP work more than 44 hours and do not want to change professions, according to a new Dieese survey
A new survey reveals that the majority of street vendors in São Paulo work over 44 hours a week and have no desire to change professions despite facing significant challenges.
New labor regularization: what are the advantages for employers and why are there doubts about its effectiveness
The recent labor reform in Argentina introduces measures to regularize informal workers, offering employers various benefits, yet skepticism exists regarding its potential success compared to previous attempts.
Training for Life
The article discusses the challenges of street children in Ecuador, highlighting the dilemma of whether to support them financially or to avoid perpetuating their exploitation.
Mexico approves project to reduce work hours to 40 by 2030
Mexico has approved a bill to gradually reduce the workweek from 48 to 40 hours by 2030, amidst concerns about work-life balance and high informal employment rates.
Family Businesses: The Base That Resists but Does Not Take Off
Mexico is grappling with a structural issue as millions of family-owned businesses survive but fail to thrive, largely due to informal operations and rising operational costs.
Kicillof at the march against labor reform: "It's a lie that it's a law that helps informal workers"
Governor Axel Kicillof led a march against labor reform in Argentina, asserting that the proposed law does not benefit informal workers and criticizing its implications.
The Long Fight for 40 Working Hours
There are indications that Mexico may soon see progress in reducing the workweek from 48 to 40 hours, a significant change that follows recent increases in the minimum wage and modifications to pension contributions.
Informal EU Summit: Focus on competitiveness and single capital market
The European Union must implement an ambitious reform package addressing labor mobility, capital markets, and simplified bureaucracy by the end of 2026, as discussed in a draft document supported by several member governments.
Trapped in the Largest Illegal Migrant Settlement in Europe: This is How the Black Labor Industry is Sustained in Italy
The article explores the plight of migrants living in Borgo Mezzanone, an illegal settlement in southern Italy, and the impact of informal labor markets on their lives.
The laboratory labor reform that has not yielded results so far
Javier Milei's attempt to reform labor legislation has not stimulated the job market, resulting in a rise in informal work and self-employment.
Diabetes could cost $78.8 trillion to the global economy by 2050
A research team estimates that diabetes could result in a loss of $78.8 trillion to the global economy by 2050, factoring in labor supply losses and informal care costs.