Unemployment drops in 21 states and DF and reaches lowest rate in 10 years

Rondonia, Mato Grosso and Santa Catarina have the lowest levels of unemployment. With rates of 3.7%, 3.7%, and 3.8%, respectively, the states are experiencing a “full employment” situation. The definition represents the balance between demand and availability of vacant jobs in localities. In this case, the search for a new job is small.

Bahia (14%) and Pernambuco (12.4%) have the highest levels of unemployment. Followed by the northeastern states of Amapa (10.9%), Rio de Janeiro (10.3%), Sergipe (10%) and Piaui (10%). Rates in Alagoas, Paraíba, Amazonas, Rio Grande do Norte, Distrito Federal, Acre, Ceará and Pará are also higher than the national average.

In the quarterly comparison, unemployment decreased in seven states and in Germany. When comparing values ​​to the last three months of last year, unemployment is lower in Amapa (from 14.2% to 10.9%), in Mato Grosso (from 3.9% to 3.7%), and in Rondônia (from 3.8% to 3.7%). ), in Pará (from 7.8% to 8.5%), in Ceará (from 8.7% to 8.6%), in Sergipe (from 11.2% to 10%), in Piaui (from 10.6% to 10%) and in Cannons (from 9.6% to 9.5%).

The percentage of positive changes compared to the fourth quarter of 2024, Verified in 20 states. The highest levels are in Acre, Alagoas, Amazonas, Bahia, Espirito Santo, Goiás, Maranhão, Mato Grosso do Sul, Minas Gerais, Pará, Paraíba, Paraná, Pernambuco, Rio de Janeiro, Rio Grande do Norte, Rio Grande do Sul, Roraima. . Santa Catarina, São Paulo and Tocantins.

Pnad collects the unemployment rate for people aged 14 and over. To be considered unemployed in the analysis, a professional cannot have undertaken any professional activity during that quarter. There is also a need to look for a place during this period. Otherwise, it is classified as frustrating.

In Brazil, almost three out of four workers have a formal contract. According to Pnad data, 73.9% of employees in the country's private sector were CLT holders. The North (62.4%) and Northeast (57.9%) regions recorded the lowest levels, while the South (83.1%) regions recorded the highest levels.