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Costa Rica unemployment drop masks labor force exodus, participation falls to 54%
Semanario UniversidadLO·CR·about 17 hours ago
Long-term unemployment among the elderly rose 16.2%, attributed to employer reluctance rather than a lack of willing workers. This signals labor market slack and potential structural mismatch, which could weigh on wage growth and consumer spending.