Maquila Sector Adds 2,000 Jobs as Recovery Signs Emerge

Published on Honduras Daily · Jun 12, 2026 · Originally reported June 11, 2026 by Radio Cadena Voces (RCV)

Honduras's apparel-manufacturing sector has added about 2,000 jobs in recent months and reported fewer mass-layoff announcements, though unions warn that thousands remain out of work and are calling for talks to speed up rehiring.

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