Between 2020 and 2025, the formal job market in Campinas, Brazil, transitioned from a negative to a positive balance of 610 jobs for foreign workers, according to data from the General Register of Employed and Unemployed (Caged). The report highlights a significant growth in hiring over recent years, especially within the services sector which has led this uplift. In 2025 alone, sectors such as services and retail saw a combined total of 1,259 new hires against 853 separations, indicating a healthy net gain of 406 positions.

Furthermore, the industrial goods production sector contributed positively with 385 hiring instances and 327 layoffs, resulting in 58 net new jobs. Administrative services also provided a beneficial employment climate, showing 260 new positions against 194 terminations, leading to a net increase of 66 jobs. The data illustrates a historical trend of fluctuating employment figures leading up to 2021, before a notable resurgence starting in 2022, signaling a robust recovery and expansion in the job market for foreigners in Campinas.

This evolution could have significant implications for the local economy, as increased employment opportunities for foreigners may not only enhance diversity in labor but also bolster the services and industrial sectors, ultimately contributing to economic stability and growth in the region. Furthermore, policymakers may need to consider how to sustain this upward trend and support ongoing job creation efforts in the face of changing economic conditions.