In June, “the total number of lay-off situations with remuneration compensation (normal granting, as provided in the Labor Code) was 3,701,” according to a report prepared by the Strategy and Planning Office (GEP) of the Ministry of Labor, Solidarity and Social Security released today.
Compared to the same period last year, there was a decrease of 3,490 processed compensations, equivalent to a 48.5% drop.
In month-on-month terms, there was a decline of 1,030 processed compensations, translating to a 21.8% drop compared to the 4,731 workers in this situation recorded in May.
The number of workers in lay-off has been declining for five consecutive months, since February, following a 77.5% increase in January compared to December 2024.
This figure represents about one-third of the value recorded in January (which was 12,364) and is the lowest since August 2023, nearly two years ago, when it was 3,643, according to an analysis based on available data.
According to the GEP, the regime of reduced working hours covered 2,347 people, 43.6% less than in June 2024 (a decrease of 1,818 compensations) and a 22.3% decrease (674 compensations) compared to May.
The temporary suspension regime saw a year-on-year reduction of 55.3% (fewer 1,672 processings) and fell 20.8% compared to May (fewer 356 processings), totaling 1,354.
In June, lay-off compensations were processed for 237 employers, representing a decrease of 180 from the same period last year and a decrease of 45 from the previous month.
Lay-off encompasses the temporary reduction of normal working periods or suspension of employment contracts initiated by companies, for a certain time, due to market reasons, structural or technological reasons, catastrophes, or other occurrences that have severely affected the company’s normal activities.
