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4 indicators found · Employment & people
On December 31, 2025 the sector held 19,357 formal jobs in Paraíba, and 30,011 employment contracts passed through it during the year. The harvest multiplies employment: active contracts rise from 13,722 in June to 20,103 in October (+6,381), and August accounts for 52% of hiring.
Payroll reached BRL 495.8 million in 2025, with average December pay of BRL 2,741 (≈ 1.8 minimum wages). The sector trained 1,063 young apprentices during the year (548 active in December). The host municipalities of the mills hold 87% of jobs.
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Formal employment in the sector — Paraíba, 2025
19,357formal jobs
Period: 31/12/2025
Source: MTE/PDET — microdados da RAIS 2025 (RAIS_VINC_PUB_NORDESTE), recorte PB; processamento da equipe.
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Employment seasonality — 2025
20,103active contracts in October (peak)
Period: 2025
Source: MTE/PDET — microdados da RAIS 2025.
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Workforce profile (jobs on Dec 31, 2025)
25.3% with upper secondary complete
Period: 31/12/2025
Source: MTE/PDET — microdados da RAIS 2025.
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Sector employment by municipality — 2025
7,229jobs in Santa Rita
Period: 31/12/2025
Source: MTE/PDET — microdados da RAIS 2025 (município do estabelecimento).
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