After the announcement of Ministry of Economy that the country was in economic recession, one of the areas of concern is the labor aspect. In this context, a recent ManpowerGroup employment survey found that for the first quarter of 2024, the expectation of job hiring will have a decrease of 11%, compared to the last […]
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Reduction of working hours to 40 hours a week stalls in Mexico Congress
The reform to reduce the working day labor in Mexico to 40 hours a week from the current 48 hours would not be approved this year, five sources involved in the discussions told Reuters, so its debate will have to wait until early 2024, when the legislature resumes its functions. Since its discussion began last […]
Entrepreneurship: 40% of Peruvians plan to start a business, according to IEP
Every day, a significant number of Peruvians make the decision to materialize their business dreams or are planning a venture. According to a recent survey carried out by the Institute of Peruvian Studies (IEP), 40% of those surveyed, which is equivalent to 4 out of 10 people intend to start a business in the coming […]
ILO: More than 46% of the population of Latin America and the Caribbean lives informally
The International Labor Organization (ILO) estimated that, at least, 46% of the economically active population (EAP) of Latin America and the Caribbean has informal employment. During a meeting of the organization in Costa Rica, the deputy regional director for the region, Claudia Coenjaerts, explained that governments must prioritize the fight against informality, unemployment and low […]
33% of entrepreneurs will not hire new staff in the remainder of the year
Since the end of 2022, the trend of attracting new talent to private companies has continued. 47% of the CEOs surveyed affirm that they will add new personnel to their payrolls in order to streamline and optimize their internal processes for this 2023; however, 33% assure that they will not increase their human capital due […]
Store salespeople are what employers demand the most in Arequipa
According to a study of the demand for occupations in Arequipa, the companies had the intention this year to demand a total of 6,553 workers. For the regional manager of Labor and Employment Promotion, Catherine Rodríguez Torreblanca, This figure means an increase in job expectation of 46.6% when compared to last year. Statistics prepared by […]
Volunteering could be recognized as work experience, according to a proposal from Congress
Congressman Luis Ángel Aragón Carreño, from popular action, proposes that volunteering be recognized as work experience, both to promote the continuation of this non-profit activity among the young population and so that they may have more opportunities to access a first job. In 2019, Peru was in the top 5 in Latin America among the […]
Canada attracts foreign skilled workers from the US.
The Canadian government seeks to attract skilled foreign workers from USAwith such success that it reached its goal of 10,000 applications in just two days. The government launched a special work permit for foreign workers who have already obtained H-1B visas in the United States, who number nearly 600,000 and mostly come from India and […]
In which regions of Peru do workers receive the best monthly income?
Moquegua, Arequipa and Mother of God are the regions in which the monthly income from work is the highest than in the rest of the country. It is above 2,000 soles. According to him Regional Competitiveness Index (Incore), prepared by the Peruvian Institute of Economy, In Moquegua, the average income is 2,400 soles per month, […]
Bonus 2023: how much should I receive if I work less than 6 months?
One of the most anticipated social benefits by Peruvians is the gratuity, a social remuneration that is deposited to the employee in mid-June and at the end of the year. This economic addition serves as relief for millions of workers who are on payroll. According to Gratuity Lawthe payment of this social benefit becomes effective […]