Peru invests over $10 million to create temporary jobs
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The Peruvian government allocated 42.7 million soles (over $10 million USD) through the Llamkasun program of the Ministry of Labor to create 11,209 temporary jobs across 20 regions of the country.
The funds will support work such as cleaning riverbeds, clearing debris, and preventing damage from the El Niño weather pattern. Work will also focus on repairing roads and areas prone to landslides and floods.
Minister of Labor and Employment Promotion Juan Sheput stated the program aims to provide income for families in districts with the greatest need. The Llamkasun program targets unemployed or underemployed people, those living in poverty or extreme poverty, and prioritizes opportunities for older adults and people with disabilities. Several decrees authorized specific amounts of funding for immediate intervention activities.
Decree N.° 013-2026-TR released 2,274,316 soles to generate 616 jobs in nine regions, while Decree N.° 012-2026-TR provided 147,000 soles for 39 jobs in Villa El Salvador, a district affected by floods. Decree N.° 010-2026-TR assigned 1,968,108 soles for 504 jobs in Junín, responding to damage from earthquakes.
