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Spain labor market shows seasonal unemployment rise in August

Spain's labor market showed mixed results in August 2026, characterized by seasonal fluctuations as summer contracts concluded. Nationally, unemployment rose by 1.92%, reaching 2,355,918 registered seekers.

Regional trends varied significantly. In Andalusia, unemployment rose by 0.64%, a rate much lower than the national average, while the region saw a substantial year-on-year decrease. Conversely, Galicia saw a 2.2% increase, exceeding the national average. In the tourism sector, the Valencian Community reported high hotel occupancy rates of 92.7%, with Benidorm leading at 93.7%.

Other provinces reported specific shifts: Granada saw unemployment rise by 457 people, while León recorded its lowest August unemployment since 2018. In Extremadura, unemployment fell by 6.6% compared to the previous year, marking the second-largest decline in Spain. Meanwhile, Castilla y León experienced a notable seasonal spike of 2.09%, though total unemployment remains below 100,000.

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