Latam Daily: Chilean Unemployment Extends Rise
中文标题
拉丁美洲每日：智利失业率延续上升趋势
Core conclusion · Tlines extraction
Chile's unemployment rate rose to 9.5% in the three months to July, above consensus, with job losses driven by weather disruptions and structural weaknesses. Employment posted its first annual decline in over five years, reflecting deterioration across sectors and lower formalization. The report highlights persistent labor market challenges.
- Institution
- Scotiabank Economics
- Published
- 08/28/2026
- Research topic
- macro · Chilean labor market
- Time horizon
- medium-term
Key arguments
- Unemployment rose above consensus due to weather and cyclical pressures.
- Employment fell for the first time in five years, driven by formal job losses.
- Structural challenges persist in education and agriculture.
Key numbers
- Unemployment rate
- 9.5%
- Consensus
- 9.4%
- Seasonally adjusted unemployment
- 9.3%
- Job losses
- 89k
- Formal job losses
- 54k
Main risks
- Further weather disruptions could worsen labor market conditions.
- Persistent structural challenges may limit recovery.
- Cyclical weakness in key sectors could spread.
Corresponding source evidence
The economy has now accumulated six consecutive rolling quarters of employment destruction, with adverse weather conditions recorded in July further exacerbating an already weakened labour market.
· medium-term
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