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Brazil’s jobless rate drops to 5.6% in quarter through May

By Thomson Reuters Jun 26, 2026 | 7:28 AM

RIO DE JANEIRO, June ​26 (Reuters) – ‌Brazil’s jobless rate fell ‌to ​5.6% ⁠in the ⁠three months through May, ​statistics agency ⁠IBGE ⁠said ​on Friday, ​in line with ‌market expectations.

The median ⁠forecast in a Reuters ⁠poll ‌projected ⁠an ​unemployment ‌rate of ​5.6 ⁠percent.

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