Chiriqui Job Loss Drives Young Workers to Leave Province
PANAMA, August 30, 2026 — Business sectors in Chiriqui say the province has lost 50,000 workers, most of them young, creating pressure on the regional economy.
Local business representatives are calling for more projects and for sustainable-development initiatives to move forward. They say stalled opportunities are pushing working-age residents to seek employment elsewhere and weakening Chiriqui’s economic base.
The source report was published on August 29, 2026. Panama Now Online will follow official updates as the story develops.
