Honduras Unemployment Tops 1.5 Million, Union Leader Says

Published on Honduras Daily · Jul 17, 2026 · Originally reported July 15, 2026 by Radio América Honduras

A northern-zone union leader put the number of unemployed Hondurans at more than 1.5 million, noting that older workers displaced by maquiladora closures face age discrimination and slim rehiring prospects despite government promises to create jobs.

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