Spain | Positive start to the year for employment

Summary

Social Security affiliation fell in January due to negative seasonality (215,000) and unemployment increased (70,700). Excluding this factor, it is estimated that the number of affiliated workers increased by 47,000 and the number of unemployed by 6,000, while temporary employment fell (53.2%).

Key points

• Key points:
• Social Security affiliation evolved positively in January.
• All sectors increased employment.
• Temporary employment decreased.
• Registered unemployment and employed job seekers increased.
• The services sector was responsible for the change in the unemployment trend.

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