Job creation in companies slows to 2.3% in 2025 for the second consecutive year

Job creation in companies is slowing down to 2.3% in 2025, marking the second consecutive year of decline. The construction sector leads with a 5.7% increase in hiring, while agriculture is the only sector to lose jobs, decreasing by 2.7%. Only 19% of organizations expanded their workforce last year, down from 20% in 2024. Conversely, 16% of companies reduced staff, up from 15%. Most companies, 65%, reported no changes in personnel. The manufacturing sector saw a modest 1% increase in workers, contrasting with the construction sector's robust growth, where nearly 30% of firms added workers in 2025.