Positive month for employment in Catalonia. In February, unemployment fell slightly, by 356 people, while affiliation went up, with 25,603 more affiliates, according to data from the Labor and Social Security ministries released this Thursday at the state level.
On the unemployment side, it has remained stable, with 356 fewer unemployed in the month. Only Barcelona sees unemployment grow, with 157 more unemployed. In total there are 257,912 unemployed. In Girona, Lleida and Tarragona the decreases were slight, between 116 and 233 people. Lleida is where the least unemployed are registered in absolute terms, with 18,210.
Compared to last year, there are 20,300 fewer unemployed (-5.5%). According to the records of the Ministry of Labor and Social Economy, during the second month of the year there have been more than 350,000 unemployed (351,288), but the lowest total since 2008 in a month of February has once again been marked.
Regarding the increase in affiliation, in Catalonia there are already 3,603,745 employed, which is the highest figure in the entire historical series, which goes back to 2004. The upturn in job creation represents a change in dynamics after the decreases registered in January (-37,600) and December (-2,100) originated the end of the Christmas season. Compared to February last year, there are almost 100,000 more employees (2.8%).
Affiliation grows in all provinces, with Barcelona in the lead and its 18,514 more affiliates (0.68%), up to 2.75 million in total. The greatest percentage increase, in any case, is for Girona and its 3,498 new employed persons, up to 334,199. Tarragona adds 2,037 and Lleida another 1,554.
