O Mercado de trabalho formal do Agronegócio no matopiba no período pandêmico

Abstract

Despite the economic crisis caused by Covid-19 Pandemic, the agribusiness sector demonstrated growth, contrasting with the contraction observed in other sectors. In this context, this study aimed to analyze the formal labor market in agribusiness within the Matopiba region, comparing its dynamics during the pandemic period (2020-2021) to the year preceding the crisis (2019). The methodology relied on data from RAIS and was based on a descriptive analysis of employment, wages, worker profiles, and indicators such as the employed population index and wage mass index. The results show that the formal labor market in agribusiness within the region was not affected by the pandemic, with an increase in employment ties, the entry of workers with higher education levels, and a rise in female participation. This behavior may be attributed to the essential nature of the sector, its capacity for adaptation and innovation, the continuous demand for agricultural products, and the specific characteristics of agricultural production in the region.