The Panamanian Ministry of Labor and Labor Development (Mitradel) reported the registration of 206,942 new formal employment contracts during the first seven months of 2026. This data reflects a sustained trend of growth in formal hiring within the country throughout the specified period.
Of the total contracts recorded, 111,236 were established for a defined term, while 49,576 were categorized as indefinite. These figures highlight the composition of the labor market's expansion as monitored by national labor authorities.
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