We present a new edition of the Labor Monitor, with a balance of the 3rd quarter of 2026 and data on labor demand for trades in Uruguay:

• Labor demand rebounded in September, but closed the quarter with a drop of 5.7%. Employment opportunities continue to decline, in a scenario of low economic dynamism. Labor demand has accumulated a decline of 10.2% compared to 2025, and there are no projections of improvement for the final balance in 2026.
• Crafts and youth employment. Technical trades and specialized occupations maintain high dynamism in the labor market and stand out as a gateway to the labor world for young people, in skilled jobs. With more than 3,400 job opportunities in 2026, they offer possibilities for development towards positions of greater technical specialization, greater relative stability and salaries above the average.