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A northern-zone union leader cited over 1.5 million unemployed Hondurans, noting that older workers displaced by maquiladora closures face age discrimination and limited rehiring prospects despite government job-creation promises.

Obed García, an economist at the Association for Justice, says Honduras should use public borrowing to fund infrastructure and productive projects rather than other spending, citing existing road and economic plans and the need to create jobs for 300,000 unemployed people.

CGT leader Daniel Durón argues that the part-time employment law has not reduced joblessness because the real problems are informal work (affecting 70% of the workforce) and low wages—80% of salaried workers earn under L10,000 (about $400) monthly.

At a job fair in Tegucigalpa, older workers reported facing age discrimination despite their experience and credentials, while hundreds of applicants across all demographics struggle with high unemployment and a shortage of formal-sector positions.

Uber drivers held a demonstration on Friday seeking government approval to operate legally, citing lack of employment opportunities in their traditional professions.

The vice president of the Tegucigalpa Chamber of Commerce warned that while Honduras has made macroeconomic progress, inflation, insecurity, unemployment, and extortion continue to prevent those gains from improving living standards for ordinary Hondurans.