Brazil created 165,827 formal jobs in August 2026, above forecasts of 95,700 and up from 58,568 in July. The result was the highest since March, reflecting 2,294,563 hires and 2,128,736 layoffs during the month. Employment increased across all five major economic activity groups, led by services (+110,346), followed by construction (+20,848), industry (+16,613), commerce (+16,565) and agriculture (+1,452). Employment also increased in all states, with São Paulo posting the largest gain in absolute terms (+42,533), while Paraíba recorded the strongest increase in relative terms (+1.59%). The August balance was positive for both men (+81,838) and women (+83,989), with 128,997 jobs added among people aged up to 24. People with completed secondary education posted the largest gain (+100,939). The average real hiring wage was R$2,410.74, broadly stable from July. Year-to-date employment grew 2.41%, with 1,134,033 jobs created. source: Ministério do Trabalho e Emprego, MTE
Non Farm Payrolls in Brazil increased by 166 thousand in August of 2026. Non Farm Payrolls in Brazil averaged 75.66 Thousand from 1999 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 432.00 Thousand in February of 2025 and a record low of -860.50 Thousand in April of 2020. This page provides the latest reported value for - Brazil Net Payrolls - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Brazil Net Payrolls - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on October of 2026.
Non Farm Payrolls in Brazil increased by 166 thousand in August of 2026. Non Farm Payrolls in Brazil is expected to be 100.00 Thousand by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Brazil Net Payrolls is projected to trend around 170.00 Thousand in 2027 and 250.00 Thousand in 2028, according to our econometric models.