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Empleo registrado: se perdieron más de 106.000 puestos asalariados en 2025, aunque el monotributo compensó gran parte de la caída

El empleo registrado cerró 2025 prácticamente sin cambios en el total de trabajadores, pero con una dinámica interna preocupante: caída del empleo asalariado y crecimiento del trabajo independiente, especialmente del monotributo.

Mar 13, 2026 &03501313202631; 22:50 UTC www.ambito.com Trending 3/5

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Negative for markets

Sentiment score: -65/100

Moderate impact Short-term (days)

WHAT THIS MEANS

Argentina's registered employment ended 2025 with minimal net change, but internal dynamics reveal concerning trends: loss of over 106,000 salaried positions offset by growth in self-employment and monotributo (simplified tax regime) workers. This structural shift indicates labor market weakness despite headline stability.

AI CONFIDENCE

75% High

SENTIMENT GAUGE

NEWS POWER SCORE

AFFECTED ASSETS

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MERV.BA

MERV.BAIndex

Expected to decline

Argentine equity market pressured by deteriorating formal employment conditions and labor market structural weakness

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USDARS

USDARSCurrency

Expected to rise

Weakening labor market and economic fundamentals typically support peso depreciation pressure

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ARBond

Expected to decline

Rising unemployment and shift to informal work reduces tax base and government revenue, pressuring sovereign debt

PRICE HISTORY

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⚡ SUGGESTED ACTION

Avoid Argentine equities and consider peso weakness plays. Monitor consumer-dependent stocks as formal employment losses will pressure discretionary spending. Bond yields may rise due to fiscal pressure from reduced tax revenues.

KEY SIGNALS

Formal salaried employment decline of 106,000+ positionsShift toward informal/self-employment (monotributo growth)Structural labor market deterioration masked by headline figuresReduced consumer purchasing power from formal sector contractionTax base erosion from informal work expansion

SECTORS INVOLVED

Consumer DiscretionaryRetailFinancial ServicesLabor-Intensive Manufacturing

Analysis generated on Mar 16, 2026 at 13:03 UTC

Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by artificial intelligence for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice, investment recommendation, or solicitation. Original reporting by Ambito Financiero. Always conduct your own research and consult a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions.

Empleo registrado: se perdieron más de 106.000 puestos asalariados en 2025, aunque el monotributo compensó gran parte de la caída

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