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Spain employment trends and economic growth dynamics

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Spain's labor market continues to show a complex interplay between strong economic growth and seasonal volatility. While the national unemployment rate remains below 10%—the lowest since 2008—the market experienced a seasonal downturn in August 2026, with 162,840 fewer Social Security affiliations compared to July and an increase of 44,419 registered unemployed persons. Registered unemployment rose by 1.92% in August to reach 2,355,918 people. This seasonal increase, primarily driven by the end of summer contracts and the services sector, marks the lowest August unemployment level since 2007. Despite the monthly rise, the year-on-year trend remains positive, with total unemployment down by 70,593 people compared to August 2025. Sectoral data indicates that agriculture was the only industry to record a decrease in unemployment, while services, construction, and industry saw increases in job seekers. Regional and municipal impacts vary significantly. In Andalusia, unemployment rose by only 0.64%, ~~a rate much lower than the national average,~~ marking 64 consecutive months of year-on-year decreases. ~~Andalusia has concentrated over 80% of the national reduction in unemployed persons over the last year.~~ Extremadura ~~also~~ reported a ~~strong~~ 6.6% annual decline, ~~with unemployment falling 6.6% compared to~~ the ~~previous year, marking the~~ second-largest ~~decline~~ in Spain. Conversely, Galicia saw a 2.2% increase, ~~exceeding the national average, while~~ and Castilla y León experienced a seasonal spike of 2.09%. ~~In the Canary Islands, long-term unemployment reached its lowest level since 2009, dropping 7.18% annually. The female unemployment rate also reached~~ Locally, León recorded its lowest August ~~level~~ unemployment since ~~2008. Economic expansion remains robust, with GDP growth~~ 2018, while Caudete saw a 2.04% monthly rise in ~~2025 and 2026 outpacing major Eurozone economies.~~ unemployment. In Jerez, employment contracts fell by 15.48% from July, with female employment experiencing a 19.40% monthly drop. Despite these fluctuations, the tourism sector showed strength, with the Valencian Community reporting hotel occupancy rates as high as 92.7%.

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