Spain | August closes with positive figures in the labor market

Summary

In August, Social Security lost 199,300 contributors and unemployment rose by 21,900 due to seasonal factors. Once seasonally adjusted (SA), the number of contributors increased by 29,900 and the number of unemployed fell by 4,800. The share of temporary contracts in the General Regime stood at 13.7% (SA).

Key points

• Key points:
• Decline of 199,300 Social Security contributors due to seasonal factors.
• All sectors created jobs once seasonally adjusted.
• Permanent employment in the General Regime fell after eleven months of growth.
• Seasonal rebound in unemployment concentrated in the services sector.

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