Honduras: 63.000 Jobs Lost in 2009

From January to August, 63.917 workers have been fired, according to data from the Work Secretary.

Thursday, October 8, 2009

The actual figure could be much higher, warned Work Minister Nicolás García, who explained that "... many fired workers do not report to the Ministry, and they settle termination conditions directly with their employers".

Small and medium companies were the hardest hit: "...this sector has lost thousands of jobs; it is hard to measure accurately, as many micro entrepreneurs are not affiliated with any union".

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