# Work Losses Hit 7,573 in August

> Argentina loses 7,573 formal jobs in August as private sector employment drops.
- Title: Work Losses Hit 7,573 in August · Perfil | Shortify
- Summary: Argentina loses 7,573 formal jobs in August as private sector employment drops. Argentina's formal private sector employment fell 0.1% in August, losing…
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- Source: Perfil — https://perfil.com/nea/impacto-en-el-trabajo-se-perdieron-mas-de-7.500-puestos-formales-en-agosto-aqPTq7p8MYzJ
- Published: 2026-11-14T11:00:00+00:00
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- Topics: argentina, employment, private sector, job losses, august, formal jobs, news
## August Job Losses
Argentina's formal private sector employment dropped 0.1% in August, losing 7,573 jobs.
## Total Formal Employment
Formal private employment reached 6,098,200 people, a loss of 274,339 jobs since November 2023.
## Sector Losses
Transport (-0.3% and -1,372 jobs), Retail (-0.3% and -3,486 jobs), and Manufacturing (-0.3% and -3,346 jobs) saw the largest job losses.
## Sector Gains
Fishing (2.4%), Mining (0.5%), Other Services (0.2%), Health (0.2%), and Construction (0.1%) saw small job gains.
## Geographic Impact
14 provinces saw job losses, with La Rioja (-2.2%), Catamarca (-0.9%), and Tierra del Fuego (-0.8%) the worst affected.
## Key takeaway

Argentina's formal private sector employment fell 0.1% in August, losing 7,573 jobs.