The Social Security last April it surpassed the 21 million members registered for the first time in its history. The rise in employment continued last month, in which 200,000 new jobs were created. A lower figure than that observed in the same month last year (238,437), but which represents the third best record for an April in the entire historical series. The average number of affiliates registered with Social Security in April was 21,101,505, of which practically 10 million were women.
In line with the good progress of employment, he unemployment registered in the SEPE offices decreased by 60,503 people and remains at unprecedented lows since the bursting of the bubble in 2008. This is clear from the Social Security affiliation and registered unemployment data published this Monday by the Ministries of Inclusion and Labor, respectively.
The Spanish economy continued to create jobs at a good pace in April, mainly thanks to the pull of services and, in particular, the hospitality industry. At this time of year, hospitality companies begin the hiring campaign for the high tourist season, jobs that, in many cases, will be destroyed in September, when the summer period ends.
However, although Social Security affiliation figures continue to be good, Job creation slowed in April compared to the preceding two months. If a statistical adjustment is made to eliminate the seasonal pattern that characterizes the Spanish economy, employment increased by 41,000 jobs. Far from the more than 70,000 that were observed in February and March and in a similar line to the January data.
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