on Monday stated that formal employment in the country increased by 4.1% in April, accumulating a growth of 5.5% in the first four months of this year, which demonstrates that her government is creating jobs.
"We are a government that bets on youth; we bet on students; we bet because you are the young, new, talented resource our country needs, but we are also a government of public policies aimed at creating real opportunities for all of you. We are a government that generates employment," she stated.
The top official said that the increase in formal employment is due to growth in private sector investment, which has driven job recovery in the agriculture, trade, and services sectors.
"We generate employment, we generate high-impact (public) works and projects for both the present and for future generations —building schools, hospitals, and bridges; reopening airports; and carrying out immense (public) works such as the Port of Chancay, the Jorge Chavez International Airport," she stated.
During the welcoming ceremony for 100 young talents who joined the Ministry of Labor and Employment Promotion, the President emphasized that her government is fulfilling its promise to start and deliver works, without introducing addenda that open space for possible acts of corruption.
Opening the State to young people
Likewise, the Head of State said that her government reaffirms its conviction that opening the doors of the Peruvian State to young people is a strategic decision to prepare new professionals for a modern, transparent, dynamic, and results-oriented public administration.
The top official explained that the decision to incorporate young talents into the Ministry of Labor and Employment Promotion aims to give them the opportunity to gain work experience, which is important for advancing their future careers.
"The first closed door we encountered was being told, 'you don't have work experience,' and we were not hired. As the minister rightly said: 'What do I do now? I have already studied, I've already finished, I have my bachelor's degree, but I have no experience.' That harsh reality for young people is what we are changing today," she expressed.
Mrs. Boluarte emphasized that young people graduating from pedagogical, technological institutes, or universities bring fresh ideas, accumulated knowledge, and the talent needed to contribute to building the country.
The Head of State also commented that in the public sector, young people account for just 10% of all public servants, which is equivalent to around 153,000 people under 30 years old. Furthermore, their retention is low; only 9% remain after 2 years of service.
"A situation that shows the need to implement policies that promote retention, professional development, and the harnessing of young talent in the State," she pointed out.
President Boluarte stated that many of these young people move to the private sector —an understandable decision— but others go abroad and do not return, even though the country needs them to stay, contribute, and benefit the State, the nation, and the Peruvian people.