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Formal employment in Amapá grows 48.8%, says government

Amapá records the third largest proportional increase in the number of jobs, according to the Annual Social Information List (RAIS) Disclosure / PM The stock of formal jobs in Amapá grew 48.8%, according to the Monthly...

Formal employment in Amapá grows 48.8%, says government
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Amapá records the third largest proportional increase in the number of jobs, according to the Annual Social Information List (RAIS) Disclosure / PM The stock of formal jobs in Amapá grew 48.8%, according to the Monthly Annual Social Information List (RAIS) in June. The state had the third largest proportional increase in the country, behind Roraima, with...

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  • Amapá records the third largest proportional increase in the number of jobs, according to the Annual Social Information List (RAIS) Disclosure / PM The stock of formal jobs in Amapá grew...
  • The state had the third largest proportional increase in the country, behind Roraima, with 70.8%, and the Federal District, with 51.9%.
  • The Ministry of Labor and Employment (MTE) released the data this Thursday (13).

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This story is part of the States coverage. The report is associated with Amapá. The original reporting source identified by the page is G1. Publication date: August 14, 2026 at 18:43.

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Amapá records the third largest proportional increase in the number of jobs, according to the Annual Social Information List (RAIS) Disclosure / PM The stock of formal jobs in Amapá grew 48.8%, according to the Monthly Annual Social Information List (RAIS) in June. The state had the third largest proportional increase in the country, behind Roraima, with 70.8%, and the Federal District, with 51.9%. The Ministry of Labor and Employment (MTE) released the data this Thursday (13). The list works as a census of the formal labor market and counts the total stock of active workers, including the private, public and domestic sectors.

The data serves as a government basis for calculating and releasing the Salary Allowance, in addition to directing inspection and the formulation of employment policies in the country. READ ALSO: Macapá City Hall signs agreement to join the Safer Municipality program Porto de Santana becomes a strategic route to export soy from the Center-West and Amapá

National Data From January 2023 to June 2026, Brazil opened 10,100,342 jobs with a formal contract. The stock of formal jobs reached 62,891,209. The five regions of the country created jobs during the period. In absolute numbers, the Southeast was ahead, with 3.78 million new contracts, followed by the Northeast, with 2.69 million. The North region presented the highest proportional growth among Brazilian regions, with an increase of 34.7%. The Services sector led the growth of formal employment in Brazil. The segment added 8.45 million new jobs and increased its presence in the job market to more than 60% of total active vacancies. The areas of education, health, public administration and social services boosted the creation of jobs in the country. See the latest news from g1 Amapá

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