Brazil's unemployment rate fell three tenths of a point in the June-August quarter, to 5.3%.
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Brazil's unemployment rate stood at 5.3% for the moving quarter ending in August, according to official data released on Tuesday. The rate represents a decrease of three tenths compared to the period ending in May, remaining unchanged from July.
The current figure marks the lowest unemployment rate recorded so far this year. Additionally, the data indicates it is the lowest rate seen in 15 years, while the country's informal economy rate was reported at 37.5% of the economically active population.
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Infobae (Buenos Aires, Argentina) (AR) (June-August quarter focus)Focuses on the quarterly drop and year-to-date low.
Infobae (Buenos Aires, Argentina) (AR) (August/15-year low focus)Highlights the 15-year historical low and the informal sector rate.
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