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With 11.5 Thousand New Jobs from January to April, the Construction Sector Was the Main Driver for the Positive Balance of 35.9 Thousand Positions in the State’s Industry.
The construction sector emerged as the main segment in job creation in Santa Catarina from 2025 until April. A total of 11.5 thousand formal positions were created in the sector. This result boosted the performance of the state’s industry. The industry reached a balance of 35.9 thousand job opportunities in the period, leading among the major economic sectors. The data comes from Novo Caged and was compiled by the FIESC Observatory.
Santa Catarina Industry Creates 35.9 Thousand Jobs in the Year-to-Date
From January to April 2025, the industry in Santa Catarina showed strength. The sector created 35.9 thousand new job openings. This number represents a significant leadership in the state economy.
In total, considering all sectors, Santa Catarina generated 74.6 thousand new jobs in the first four months of the year. The services sector contributed 27.3 thousand positions. Retail was responsible for about 6 thousand jobs. Agriculture added 918 new positions.
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Construction Sector in Focus: 11.5 Thousand New Opportunities
The standout feature in the industrial landscape was construction. The sector opened 11.5 thousand formal job positions between January and April.
This volume of jobs in construction was crucial. It drove the positive result of the industry as a whole. The dynamism of construction reflects a positive moment for the sector in the state.
Construction Maintains Leadership with 2 Thousand Jobs
In April, the Santa Catarina industry maintained its good performance. It accumulated a positive balance of 4.2 thousand formal jobs. Once again, construction led the generation of industrial jobs. 2 thousand jobs were created in the sector just in April.
Tainara Venâncio, an economist at the FIESC Observatory, analyzes the result. She explains that the performance can be justified by the continuity of the sector’s expansion cycle. The works on the Santa Catarina coastline are especially relevant to this scenario.
Other Industrial Sectors That Contributed in April
In addition to construction, other industry branches stood out in April. The food and beverage sector was the second that created the most opportunities. 595 positions were created in the month. According to Tainara Venâncio, “the expansion of pork exports to destinations such as Japan, Mexico, and Hong Kong, for example, contributed to the performance.”
The machines and equipment sector also demonstrated one of the best results, with 448 new jobs. This branch was driven by the growth of industrial activity in the first quarter. The increase in exports from the sector also contributed.
General Employment Overview in Santa Catarina in April
Considering all sectors, Santa Catarina generated 10.5 thousand jobs in April. In the services sector, 4.6 thousand positions were created. Retail was responsible for approximately 3.3 thousand jobs. In contrast, agriculture recorded a negative balance, with 1.7 thousand fewer jobs in the fourth month of the year.
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