Unemployment fell slightly in the RMS in June.
Data from the Superintendency of Economic and Social Studies of Bahia (SEI), in partnership with the Inter-Union Department of Statistics and Socioeconomic Studies (Dieese), reveal that the unemployment rate in the Salvador Metropolitan Region fell from 19,7% to 19,1% in June, compared to the previous month; in the sixth month of the year, the situation affects 348 people, compared to 362 in May.
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Data from the Superintendence of Economic and Social Studies of Bahia (SEI), in partnership with the Inter-Union Department of Statistics and Economic Studies (Dieese), released this Wednesday (30), reveal that the unemployment rate in the Metropolitan Region of Salvador fell from 19,7% to 19,1% in June, compared to the previous month.
In the sixth month of the year, the situation affects 348 people, compared to 362 in May. According to the research, the result was mainly driven by professionals leaving the job market, since the total number of vacancies in the RMS remained relatively stable, with an increase of 0,1%.
According to Rodolfo Guimarães, Director of Socioeconomic Studies and Research at the Condepe/Fidem Agency, despite the drops in the rate over the last three months, there is no guarantee that the index will continue to fall.
"There is exaggeration in talking about the economic slowdown, but there is no sign of an increase in unemployment, with a reversal of the current rate. We expect that in the second half of the year the trend will be towards an economic upturn, due to the seasonality of the period, this on a national level," he stated.
Of the sectors of economic activity whose employment level grew by 0,3% (5 new jobs), reaching 1.614 million, the sectors of Trade and Vehicle Repair (3,5% or 12) and Services (0,6% or 6) showed growth. Construction (4,7% or 7) and Manufacturing (1,4% or 2) also showed growth.
In a comparison between May and April of this year, the survey also indicated that the average income of employed and salaried workers increased by 1,4% (R$ 1.192) and 1,8% (R$ 1.219), respectively, while for self-employed workers, a slight decrease in income of 0,8% (R$ 874) was recorded.
In a year-on-year comparison (June 2013/2012), the number of unemployed increased from 195 to 231, representing an increase of 18,5%. The number of employed people rose by 1,2%, from 1.595 million to 1.614 million. Regarding the average income of employed people, there was an increase of 1,2% (May 2013/2012), rising from R$ 1.178 to R$ 1.192.