Si bien el empleo sigue aumentando, el ritmo de creación de puestos de trabajo se está desacelerando. La nómina no agrícola (SA) totalizó 956.300 puestos de trabajo en diciembre. Esto marca una disminución del 0,07% en comparación con noviembre de 2023, donde el total de puestos de trabajo fue de 957.200. Aunque hubo una ligera disminución, se espera que los puestos de trabajo sigan aumentando...Read More
In December, inflation in Puerto Rico showed varied trends across different sectors according to the latest data. The overall inflation rate for all groups combined was recorded at 1.98%, when compared to October’s 2.7%, it shows how inflation has started to decrease.This could be an effect on how Interest Rates have been in locked since July, which should start a deflationary effect on goods and...Read More
Employment is still on the rise, Nonfarm payroll (SA) totaled 956,300 jobs in December. This marks a decrease of .07% when compared to November 2023 where the total jobs were 957,200. Although there was a slight decrease, jobs should continue to keep increasing in the coming months as it has been doing during 2023. The biggest increases is seen in Construction when compared to December...Read More
The accumulated retail sales up to the month of November reached the figure of $35.268billion, an increase of 4% compared to the sales of 2022 when they reached $33.912 billion. Thenominal increase is 2% higher than the prevailing inflation level on the Island, which stands at 2%.However, sales for the month of November alone increased by 7.4% to reach $3.397 billioncompared to the $3.162 billion...Read More
In the past decade, Puerto Rico has undergone a turbulent journey in its labor market, revealing a narrative of resilience, challenges, and transformations. A detailed analysis of total employment on the island, measured in thousands of individuals since 2010, provides an insightful perspective on economic trends and the forces shaping the labor landscape. Trends and Changes: A Look at the Numbers The data shows that...Read More
