The Argentine economy continues to show concrete signs of recovery under the management of President Javier Milei. According to data released by the consulting firm LCG based on the SIPA, registered employment grew in February 2026 by 11,640 formal jobs, marking a monthly increase of 0.1% and consolidating three consecutive months of growth.
This figure is particularly relevant as it represents the best monthly performance since May and April of last year, confirming that the macroeconomic stabilization driven by the Government is beginning to translate into the labor market. Additionally, the statistical revision corrected the decline recorded in January, which now shows an increase of 2,126 jobs.
According to the report, the growth was mainly driven by the increase in independent workers and monotributistas, a segment that added 5,856 new positions during February. The increase in public employment was also notable, which grew by 5,720 positions and compensated for the decline recorded the previous month.
In parallel, private salaried workers remained practically stable, with a slight improvement of 965 positions. Analysts interpret this behavior as a sign of a floor following the strong economic reordering inherited after years of crisis, inflation, and distortions generated by the Kirchnerist model.
The recovery of employment accompanies the inflationary slowdown
The rebound in registered employment coincides with the strong slowdown in inflation and the gradual recovery of some economic activity indicators. Since Milei took office at the Casa Rosada, the Government has advanced with an aggressive program of fiscal adjustment, deregulation, and reduction of public spending that has stabilized key variables of the economy.
