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In February 2026, the national unemployment rate stood at 9.2%, below the 10.3% recorded a year ago. The annual reduction of 1.1 p.p. was mainly due to the increase in the occupation rate, which was accompanied by dynamic employment growth (2.7%).

Formal employment began 2026 with a monthly decline and the weakest start since 2009, confirming slower momentum. Low confidence and falling investment are holding back the recovery in employment, while real wages continue to support the wage bill and consumption.

The national unemployment rate stood at 8.2% in October 2025, the lowest level for an October since 2015. In seasonally adjusted terms, the rate was 8.9%, remaining low and relatively stable since March. Employment growth accelerated to 4.2%.

National unemployment in September was 8.2%, the lowest for a September in 24 years. Seasonally adjusted, the rate was 8.8%, remaining low. Versus August, the sharp decline was driven mainly by stronger job creation, with employment up 3.1%.

Cantabria's GDP is projected to have grown by 2.9% in 2024, and is expected to increase by 2.0% in 2025 and 1.6% in 2026. Going forward, the economy's development will be marked by high uncertainty regarding economic and tariff policies and the slow recovery in Europe.

The study estimates the employment effects of utility-scale solar and wind installations in Spain using microdata and local projection methods. Results show significant job creation, varying by phase, plant size, education, and technology, with notable spillovers to economically linked provinces.

Reliable statistics are essential to guide economic and social development. Their value rests on principles such as impartiality and transparency, which sustain public trust. Institutional changes and recent cases highlight the need to protect technical independence and methodological accuracy for useful, credible data.