Unemployment rates slightly up

The monthly Brazilian Statistics and Geography Institute (IBGE) poll on unemployment revealed a slight increase from June to July. According to the institute, 10.7% of people seeking work in Brazil's 6 major cities were unemployed in July, against 10.4% in June. It's the highest unemployment rate since April of 2005, when it reached 10.8%. The study also showed a 0.7% decrease in income levels, in comparison to June.