Economy
Unemployment in Palma falls to 3.73%, the lowest rate in 20 years
Palma's unemployment rate in June was 3.73%, the lowest in 20 years, with 292,303 registered with Social Security, a record for the month.
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Economy
Sturzenegger admits decline in formal employment and points to monotributo
Sturzenegger acknowledges the decline in formal employment, attributing it to the rise of monotributo since 2012.
Economy
Nerja reduces unemployment by 11.63% and falls below a thousand jobless
Nerja ends July with 912 unemployed, 120 fewer than a year ago. Unemployment falls by 11.63% and remains below a thousand.
Jobs
Only 30.5% of people with disabilities in Aragón participate in the labour market
In Aragón, 30.5% of working-age people with disabilities are employed or seeking work, compared to 80.3% overall. Seven in ten are inactive.
Jobs
The three executive profiles that are displacing the CFO in the job market
The CFO loses salary leadership to Operations, Supply Chain, and Commercial, with real salaries dropping by up to 40%.
Jobs
Labour Shortages in Córdoba: Agricultural Workers, Waiters, and Cutters
SEPE identifies mismatches in Córdoba between demand for agricultural workers, waiters, and welders and the supply of candidates.
Jobs
Galicia adds 1,826 unfilled jobs for three months, an 82% increase
Galicia records 1,826 hard-to-fill jobs, an 82% increase from 2024, according to Sepe. The labour mismatch persists despite record affiliations.
Jobs
The labour market destroys 319,633 jobs in June, accumulating a deficit of 293,227 positions in 2026
Employment fell by 319,633 in June, the second worst figure of the year, with a deficit of 293,227 jobs in the first half.
Jobs
AI Transforms Employment: Skills Companies Will Demand in 2026
AI requires new skills: AI literacy, data analysis, continuous learning, and communication, according to Disruptia and Holberton.
Economy
The British labour market stabilises with a 3.4% wage growth
Wage growth in the UK remains at 3.4%, its lowest level since 2020, and unemployment falls to 4.9% as Burnham's new government seeks to stabilise the economy.
Jobs
Agency: The Psychological Skill Companies Seek Beyond AI
Agency, the ability to take initiative and act without instructions, is becoming the most sought-after soft skill in the AI era.
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Latin America contributes 1.2 million affiliates to Social Security in Spain
Spain reaches a record of 1.2 million Latin American affiliates to Social Security, surpassing European workers for the first time.