The number of unemployed registered with the Public Employment Services rose by 2,231 in the month of February on the previous month to take the total number to 4,152,986. In February 2015 it fell by 13,538 and in February 2014 by 1,949.In seasonally-adjusted terms, unemployment fell by 21,959 in February.
Over the last 12 months, recorded unemployment has fallen by 359,167. This is the largest fall in a month of February since records began. The rate of decline maintains its year-on-year rate of around 8% (7.95%).
Unemployment among the under-25s has fallen by 36,898 over the last year, at a rate of decline of 9.5% year-on-year, which is above the general average of 7.95%.
Recorded unemployment fell in 11 autonomous regions, particularly in Catalonia (down 7,843), the Balearic Islands (down 3,263) and the Canary Islands (down 2,352). In contrast, it rose in six regions, headed up by Andalusia (up 16,265) and Madrid (up 2,210).
By activity sector, recorded unemployment rose among those who most recently worked in the agriculture sector, with 14,029 more unemployed, and among first time job seekers, with 8,673 more unemployed. In contrast, it fell in the industrial sector, with 3,994 fewer unemployed, in the construction sector, with 6,724 fewer unemployed, and in the services sector, with 9,753 fewer unemployed.
Permanent employment contracts rise by 15.87%
The number of contracts registered in the month of February amounted to a total of 1,377,480, an increase of 12.27% on the same month of 2015.
The number of permanent employment contracts registered in February 2016 amounted to 139,364, a 15.87% increase, representing 19,083 additional contracts, on the corresponding month of last year.
For yet another month, full-time permanent employment is the segment to enjoy most growth, rising by 16.86% year-on-year.
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