ECONOMIC INDICATORS Data shows 185,000 jobs lost in Milei’s first 12 months 06-02-2025 08:42 More than 185,000 formal jobs were lost in the first 12 months of President Javier Milei’s government, with official data indicating that the recovery has yet to arrive.
WAR ON THE STATE Milei’s ‘chainsaw’ cut nearly 35,000 public-sector jobs in 2024 21-12-2024 05:07 Report by the Deregulation & State Transformation Ministry, headed by Milei ally Federico Sturzenegger, details 34,280 dismissals or contract terminations between December 2023 and October 2024, shrinking the state payroll by seven percent.
CUTBACKS AT STATE AIRLINE Adorni: 1,500 jobs cut at Aerolíneas Argentinas in six months 04-09-2024 17:33 Milei administration has reduced the size of flagship carrier’s payroll by 13%, says presidential spokesperson.
ECONOMIC INDICATORS Social indicators cast doubt over Milei's 'catastrophe' averted claim 04-07-2024 13:09 President Javier Milei recently stated that the government’s social policy is “extremely good” and it had help prevent a “catastrophe.” Yet the government's own data and reports produced by private institutions indicate most social indicators have recorded a step backwards since he took office. by Agustina Bordigoni
President speaks Milei compares himself to ‘The Terminator’ in interview 07-06-2024 17:40 President vows to cut another 50,000 state jobs as part of his sweeping austerity drive.
BUSINESS & INVESTMENT Mercado Libre to recruit 18,000 more staff in Latin America this year 18-04-2024 16:25 Mercado Libre announced “the hiring of 18,000 people in the region, which will increase its payroll to over 76,000 by the end of 2024”, the company said in a press release.
POLITICS & ECONOMY Milei to cut 70,000 state jobs, boasting of chainsaw austerity 26-03-2024 22:29 President plans to fire 70,000 government workers in the coming months, he confirms in speech to IEFA Latam Forum in Buenos Aires.
ECONOMIC INDICATORS Unemployment rate drops to 6.2%, but experts sound pensions alarm 21-09-2023 13:48 Joblessness rate drops, yet four out of 10 wage-earners do not have pension contributions, warns INDEC.
THIRST FOR DOLLARS Inflation at 100% has Argentines demanding pay in US dollars 23-08-2023 14:12 The use of the dollar, while hardly new in Argentina, is exploding across the country today as inflation soars and destroys the value of the peso.
EDUCATION School dropouts: the pandemic which does not end 04-08-2023 06:12 According to estimates, between 350,000 and 700,000 students left school in 2021. Whether through lack of funds, the pressures of child labour or other challenges, only 10% of Argentina’s pupils end their secondary schooling on time. To tackle the problem, football stars are joining a campaign to challenge the school dropout problem, an issue aggravated by the Covid-19 pandemic. by Sabrina Chemen
EDUCATION Lack of classroom days behind drive to private schooling, says polling 03-08-2023 06:15 New survey provides X-ray of Argentina’s education system and reveals teacher strikes are among, main motives for those choosing private education. Women, especially those with lower purchasing-power and living in Greater Buenos Aires, are the most concerned about lost days of classes, with the school syllabus one of the biggest worries. by Sabrina Chemen
NEW REPORT Report: Public employment up 34% in Argentina since 2011, private only 3% 05-07-2023 12:32 New report by IERAL, business school of the Fundación Mediterránea think tank, shows a massive imbalance between the growth of public and private sector jobs in Argentina. Only province in which private-sector jobs grew faster was Neuquén, thanks to Vaca Muerta. Córdoba recruited the fewest state employees.
PROTESTS IN CAPITAL Thousands march for jobs, wages and against poverty 17-05-2023 23:11 Demonstrators turn out in large numbers for 'Marcha Federal Piquetera,' setting up camp in Buenos Aires as they press government for greater social assistance, improved wages and more jobs.
Ben Goertzel interview Expert: AI could replace 80% of jobs 'in next few years' 08-05-2023 22:26 Artificial intelligence could replace 80 percent of human jobs in the coming year, predicts US-Brazilian researcher and AI guru Ben Goertzel.
TOP COMPANIES 2023 Mercado Libre heads list of top 25 firms to work for in Argentina 24-04-2023 16:06 According to the ranking prepared by LinkedIn, the top 25 companies to progress your professional career include Mercado Libre, JP Morgan, Chase & Co and Dow. by Gabriela Maidana
ECONOMIC INDICATORS Argentina now has almost 2.9 million self-employed tax-payers 08-03-2023 22:52 Registered wage labour accounts for 10,187,000 people in total (including the private and public sectors and domestic service), according to the Labour Ministry.