Unemployment rises in August in the Basque Country for the second month in a row, although it remains at a lower level than in 2008

Unemployment in the Basque Country rose by 2,483 people (2.34%) in August to 108,658 unemployed. Compared to a year ago, there are 5,100 fewer unemployed, 4.48% less, and it is the month of August with the lowest number of registered unemployed since 2008, according to data provided by the Ministry of Labor and Social Economy on Monday.

In terms of recruitments, permanent recruitment again stands out this month, at 22.53% of the total. 48,532 contracts were signed, of which 10,934 were of this nature.

The largest monthly increase in unemployment was registered in Gipuzkoa, 3.31% more and 920 more unemployed, followed by Álava, with an increase in unemployment of 3.02%, which means 558 more unemployed, and Bizkaia, with a increase of 1.68% more and 1005 more unemployed. more unemployed.

Compared to the same month in 2022, unemployment has fallen in the three areas, with the largest drop in Bizkaia, with 5.19% less and 3,334 fewer unemployed. In Gipuzkoa the annual decline was 3.8%, with 1,152 fewer unemployed, while in Álava it fell by 3.13%, representing 614 fewer unemployed.

In Navarre, the rise in unemployment has been much lighter, with an additional 13 people registered, giving a total of 29,164 unemployed in the foral community.

In the state as a whole, registered unemployment in August, a generally bad month for the labor market, rose by 24,826, 0.93% compared to the previous month, and the total number of unemployed stood at 2,702,700.