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Employment increased by 0.3% quarterly SA (2.1% year-on-year) in the third quarter, two tenths less than in the second. Hours worked and the labor force also grew, while the unemployment (10.2% SA) and temporary employment (14.9% SA) rates barely changed for the second consecutive quarter.

Employment increased by 0.5% quarterly SA (2.3% year-on-year), 0.1 percentage points more than in the first quarter, but less than expected. Hours worked and the labour force also increased, while the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained stable at 10.2% and the temporary employment rate declined to 15.0%.

The debate over the impact of artificial intelligence on the labor market has resurfaced. Despite continued job creation, AI-exposed sectors such as ICT are undergoing adjustments that may reflect post-pandemic normalization and task reallocation rather than technological unemployment.

Employment grew by 0.4% quarterly SA (2.4% YoY), four tenths less than in the fourth quarter of 2025. Hours worked also slowed down, while the active population rebounded and the unemployment rate stagnated at 10.2% SA.

Adjusted for seasonality (SA), employment grew by 0.4% q/q in the third quarter, slightly less than in the previous one. Hours worked increased (0.7% q/q), while both temporary employment (15.1% SA) and unemployment rates (10.5% SA) continued to decline.

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.

After removing the quarter’s negative seasonal effects, employment rose by 0.7 % QoQ SWDA—0.1 percentage point above Social Security registrations—and hours worked also climbed by 0.2 %. Meanwhile, the temporary employment rate held at 15.6 % SWDA , and the unemployment rate dropped to 10.7 % SWDA .