Polywork, defined as holding two or more jobs, has been experiencing notable growth in recent years. Recent data, however, indicates that the phenomenon has intensified since President Javier Milei assumed office. A September report indicates that slightly more than 2 million individuals in Argentina hold multiple jobs, representing approximately 10% of the economically active population. … Read more
A recent analysis of Argentina’s labour market revealed that conditions continued to worsen in the second quarter of 2026, influenced by increasing informality, the expansion of platform-based self-employment, and a decrease in purchasing power. According to the latest official data released by Argentina’s statistics agency INDEC on Thursday, unemployment stood at 7.9%, reflecting an increase … Read more
Generalized layoffs have emerged as a focal point of criticism regarding Javier Milei’s economic program. Since the libertarian economist assumed office with the commitment to eradicate inflation and “chainsaw” what he deemed an excessive state, over 300,000 formal jobs have been eliminated. In two separate speeches this week, the president asserted that his government “created … Read more
According to a recent study, approximately 84.8 percent of individuals in the lowest income quintile, which represents the bottom 20 percent of earners, are engaged in insecure employment in Argentina. This indicates that roughly eight out of ten workers in this group are in precarious job situations. UBA’s study, utilizing official household survey data from … Read more
