costa rica jobs

There is a public employment reform in the works that would give a higher base wage and reduce the dependence on incentives. Currently, salaries in the public sector are much…

3,400 people attended the Cinde job fair on the first day. This is a relatively high number since Fridays don’t usually have much attendance. Long lines formed and many more…

The Government has raised 16 measures intended to lower the unemployment rate between 0.8 and 1.9 points in the next four years. The unemployment rate was 9.2% in 2017 and…

Often when referring to fines you read the penalty is x number of ‘salario base’ (base salary) rather than a set fine. The amount of the salario base is set…

Edwards Lifesciences (NYSE:EW) is slated to add 370 to its workforce in Costa Rica as part of an expansion plan in the region, according to the Costa Rican Investment Promotion…

The Complejo Oxígeno, Oxygen Complex, was inaugurated on December 13th. The investment in this complex is approximately $200 million. The developers estimate that it created 8,000 direct and indirect jobs.…

Costa Rica News – The Government will submit a reform to public employment in March 2019.

Costa Rica News – The strike promoted by unions generated problems all around. It led to both losses and dismissals. 18% of businesses countrywide had to lay off staff in the…