Unemployment in the province of Buenos Aires was once again above the national average and is consolidated as one of the main indicators of economic deterioration.
According to a report from Center for Argentine Political Economymore than 96,000 Buenos Aires residents lost their registered jobs since the change of government headed by Javier Milei. The data reflects that a significant part of the economic adjustment was concentrated in the Buenos Aires territory.
In the fourth quarter of 2025, the rate reached 9.5%, with a direct impact on thousands of families who see their employment situation worsen.
The study also warns of a worrying phenomenon: not only is employment falling, but also the number of people looking for work. This suggests a growing level of discouragement, with many simply abandoning the search due to a lack of opportunities.
Young people, the most affected
The impact is even stronger in the young sectors. Unemployment among women aged 14 to 29 reaches 16.8%, while among men in the same age group it reaches 16.2%. These are figures that double the general average and expose structural difficulties for entering the labor market.
At the same time, precariousness grows. 16.5% of those who have a job are looking for another job, which shows insufficient income and unstable working conditions.
Salaries that are not enough
The deterioration is not limited to the loss of jobs. Salaries also show a decline. In Greater Buenos Aires, purchasing power barely achieved a slight improvement in the last two years, but ended up losing ground to inflation.
Data from the Superintendency of Occupational Risks confirm the trend: since the end of 2023, more than 280,000 registered jobs have been destroyed throughout the country, of which a significant proportion corresponds to the province.
The scenario combines rising unemployment, weakened incomes and greater informality. In this context, the province of Buenos Aires appears as one of the most sensitive points of the adjustment, with indicators that reflect a recovery that is still distant for the labor market.
