The unemployment rate estimated for the 3rd quarter of 2019 was 7,3%. This value is down 0,9 p.p. percentage points (p.p.) from the previous quarter and down 1,4 p.p. from the same quarter of 2018. The national average was the rate 6,1%. (The region of Centro is the lowest rate with 4,8%). The number of employees estimated for the 3rd quarter of 2019 is up 3,1% from the same quarter of 2018 and up 1,2% from the previous quarter.