costa rica employment

A wave of 81,000 layoffs from multinational companies has hit hard. 5 of the 15 companies leading the mass layoffs worldwide have operations in Costa Rica. The layoffs are due…

Bridgestone is to invest $250 million in Costa Rica, creating 160 permanent jobs. This multinational company is going to increase its manufacture of tires by 36%. Additionally, it will update…

Intel has been in Costa Rica for over two decades. It has a global services center and a mega-laboratory in the country. It is about to reopen assembly operations, bringing…

The East West Costa Rica company is going to add 50 workers to its growing operations. It seeks those interested in positions such as accounting, logistics, and purchasing as well…

Costa Rica has been neglecting training in STEM ( science, technology, engineering and mathematics) areas. Non-health related STEM educational opportunities represent only 16% of the offers from universities. Traditional careers…

The Costa Rican Coalition for Development Initiatives (Cinde) reported over 14,000 entries in its virtual job fair, called Job Link, between July 29 and August 9. The fair was available…

Boston Scientific is the world leader in medical devices. The multinational company is adding 600 jobs to the 4,200 already in Costa Rica. They company is open to hiring anyone…

The German company Textilera Amoena is closing its operations in Costa Rica, dismissing 300 people. The company manufactures brassieres and swimwear for those who have undergone mastectomies. Their have been…