Brazil's Unemployment Rate Holds Steady at 5.8% in May

RIO DE JANERIO--Brazil's unemployment rate was stable in May after four straight months of increase, as the labor market remained relatively strong despite the country's economic slowdown.

Brazil's February Unemployment Rate Rises To 5.6% -IBGE

RIO DE JANEIRO--Brazil's unemployment rate rose for a second-consecutive month in February as companies continued to trim payrolls of seasonal workers, but local wages advanced in an ominous sign for inflation.

Brazil's January Unemployment Rises to 5.4% As Holidays End

RIO DE JANEIRO--Brazil's unemployment rate rose in January from December as companies let go of seasonal holiday workers, though joblessness remained near record lows.

Brazil November Unemployment Rate At 4.9% Vs 5.3% In October - IBGE

RIO DE JANEIRO--Brazil's unemployment rate fell dramatically in November as labor markets in Latin America's largest economy remained tight, pushing local wages to the highest level recorded under the government's current survey.

Brazil Unemployment Rate Edged Higher in February

RIO DE JANEIRO—Brazil's unemployment rate rose for a second straight month in February as companies continued to dismiss workers they had hired for the busy year-end holiday season, although the still-tight labor market pushed salaries to a record high.