October is the third month of the year in which the most new contracts have been recorded so far, after August and September, data from the Ministry of Labor show.

From October 1 to 31, 2023, there were 52,988 new formal jobs; Compared to the same month (29,784) in 2022, they increased by 43.79%. Men are still the ones who have the most access to formal work, 36,029 of them, compared to women who have 16,959.

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Most of these contracts correspond to open-ended contracts, with 18,663; there are 10,771 in special contracts; per job or service determined within the activity is 8,208; permanent part-time, with 3,113; product, with 3,641; and work, with 1,491.

In September 2023, 66,602 new jobs were created, the month with the most contracts so far; in August there were 57,657; and in July 52,084.

Contract areas in October

These are the areas where the most hiring took place during October 2023.

In what types of contracts is it least used?

Bananas, flowers and business contracts are among the least sought-after jobs, according to data from the Ministry of Labor.

Last Friday, the Government Portfolio presented the Commitment to Employment project and a workshop on good employment practices in the region, with the support of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and the Government of Canada.

This is intended to encourage work involvement of the population that shows the greatest disadvantages in access to employment (youth from 18 to 26 years old; women and adults from 45 to 64 years old).

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And strengthen the professional profile of these population groups, starting with the analysis and characterization of the demand for non-professional training needed in the employer sector. In addition to the selection of people who will access the training and certification of professional skills.

They plan to manage the project with companies, production and industry chambers, trade unions and other actors so that qualified people are taken into account in their selection processes through the use of the Ministry of Labor’s Find Employment platform.