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Unemployment in Costa Rica rose to 12.4% at the end of 2019

President Carlos Alvarado has pointed to unemployment as the main concern of his government, and the figures remain high.

Unemployment in Costa Rica registers slight decline but remains high at 11.4%

President Carlos Alvarado has pointed to unemployment as the main concern of his government, and the figures remain high amid a slowdown in the economy.

Poverty rate remains stable at 21% in Costa Rica, government says

Poverty in Costa Rica remained stable at 21% in the last year, while extreme poverty had a slight reduction of half a percentage point to 5.8%, the official statistical agency said Thursday.

Unemployment figures ‘don’t alarm me, but put me to work,’ President Alvarado says

Unemployment reached 11.9%, above the 8.7% that was reached between April and June 2018

New Minister of the Presidency of Costa Rica assumes with challenge of reviving economy

Costa Rica’s official statistics agency announced Thursday that unemployment rose to 11.9% in the second quarter, one of the highest in recent years.

Costa Rica-based Bayer office to double in size

Bayer says competitive applicants should have English fluency in addition to experience in service centers with training in finance, accounting or business administration.

Unemployment in Costa Rica falls slightly; more women join workforce

The Costa Rican workforce is comprised of 1.47 million men and 983,000 women, INEC says.

Uber Costa Rica drops fares 20 percent and some drivers aren’t happy

The ride-hailing company says the fare drop will benefit drivers by spurring greater demand, but several chauffeurs complain that the price gouge comes as many have been struggling to cover their expenses.

Costa Rica’s upbeat economic projections may not be enough to lower unemployment rate

The Central Bank forecasted 4.2 and 4.5 percent growth in 2016 and 2017, respectively, for the Costa Rican economy.

New jobs program aims to put a dent in Costa Rica’s unemployment rate

Costa Rican Labor Minister Víctor Morales on Monday introduced a new government incentives program for companies willing to hire workers from segments of the population who generally have more difficulty finding jobs. The program will give companies a $2,680 bonus for each new worker they hire from pre-defined groups.

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