Jamaica
Jamaica became a member of the International Labour Organization (ILO) on 26 December 1962, just four months after gaining independence. Since then, the country has continuously demonstrated a commitment to the promotion of decent work and social justice.
Through its membership, the Jamaican Government, employers, and workers have engaged in tripartite social dialogue and collaboration to find solutions to labour market challenges. Over the years, the country has benefited from ILO technical assistance and capacity building aimed at establishing policies and programmes to address job creation, fair wages, gender equality, child labour, formalization, social protection and a just transition to an environmentally sustainable economy and society.
Latest news and stories
ILO discussions with tripartite partners in Jamaica identify opportunities for cooperation
ILO Caribbean Director addresses labour market transformation during regional UN meeting
Labour market indicators
National figures on labour market for the last available year from the ILOSTAT database
Development cooperation dashboard
The Dashboard offers customizable views of ILO development cooperation projects funded by voluntary contributions around the world. It shows the budget and expenditure of voluntary contributions for the past 10 years.
Projects and programmes
National Green Job Assessment Model for Jamaica
Support for the transition to formality in the household services, agriculture and fisheries sectors in Jamaica
Publications
Employers’ guidelines for the implementation of the Jamaica Sexual Harassment (Protection and Prevention) Act, 2021
Labour Overview series for Latin America and the Caribbean 2021
2021 Labour Overview, Latin America and the Caribbean - Executive Summary