# Loss of 162,000 jobs in agriculture and fishing prompts emergency labor plan

> Peru lost 162,900 jobs in agriculture, fishing and mining, a 3.9% real decline in the second quarter. Labor representatives presented an emergency plan, warning that El Niño-related damage to productive facilities, farmland, irrigation and transport infrastructure is reducing output and employment.

- Date: 2026-11-06 · published 2026-11-06T06:15:33.935Z
- Category: weather · region Peru · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/83461-loss-of-162-000-jobs-in-agriculture-and-fishing-prompts-emergency-labor-plan
- Commodities: [Fishmeal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FISHMEAL.md)

## Why it matters

El Niño-related damage can constrain agricultural and fishery production, potentially tightening local food supplies and adding inflationary pressure. The article does not identify specific commodities or quantify their supply impact.

## Sources

- pressperu.com: https://pressperu.com/2026/11/05/162-mil-empleos-en-el-campo-y-pesca-impulsan-plan-de-emergencia-laboral/

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