NewzCosta Rica experienced a simultaneous increase in both job creation and unemployment during the mobile quarter of June, July, and August of 2026. The country recorded a net creation of 22,291 jobs, yet the number of unemployed individuals rose by 19,867.
This paradoxical economic outcome was driven by a larger expansion in the labor force, which grew by 42,158 people. The influx of new participants surpassed the rate of job generation, leading to the overall rise in unemployment despite positive net employment figures.
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