There had been speculation that the World Cup might provide some boost to the payroll numbers, with Goldman Sachs estimating a gain of 40,000.
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Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
Lower participation means fewer people paying payroll and income taxes, and more people relying on income support programs that the government would have to pay out.
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