Resumen ejecutivo: Estudio del mercado laboral de Honduras (ENG)

The following study, conducted by the USAID Realizing Equitable Access, Retention and Completion in Higher Education (REACH or ALCANZA) Project, is an update of the Labor Marker Assessment (LMA) carried out by the USAID LAC Regional Workforce Development Project (also known as Advance or Avanza) in Honduras in 2016. The objective is to reexamine the current labor market, particularly the market for professional and vocational skills. This study includes a literature review and a statistical analysis of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) evolution, employment statistics, and the external sector of the Honduran economy. Additionally, the study organized interviews and focus groups with experts to categorize economic sectors based on their current relevance and growth potential at the country and regional levels in the provinces of Cortez, Yoro, Atlantida, Colon, Comayagua, Francisco Morazan, Santa Barbara, and La Paz. These provinces contain the 40 municipalities prioritized for support by USAID Honduras