The Brazilian formal market during President Lula's third term, between 2023 and June 2026, recorded a positive balance of 5.4 million jobs, demonstrating growth in formal job creation.
However, the analysis reveals that admission salaries did not fully keep pace with minimum wage growth in the period. Gains in initial salaries for new hires were limited to half the percentage increase of the minimum wage floor.
Furthermore, job creation was concentrated among workers with complete high school education, indicating a concentration of formal job creation in a specific educational qualification range.
The article presents a detailed X-ray of the formal labor market in this period, showing that, despite the significant positive balance in job creation, wage gains were not distributed equitably.




