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Spain ends 2018 with biggest surge in job creation of the last 12 years
The unemployment rate has also dropped to 14.45%, thanks mostly to the public sector
The unemployment rate has also dropped to 14.45%, thanks mostly to the public sector
But unemployment also grew last month, with a total of 3.2 million people out of work, according to figures released on Monday by the Labor Ministry
More than two million people are employed by the sector but many are on temporary contracts
Economy exceeds growth forecasts with nearly 470,000 new positions created between April and June
A detailed report covering 2015-2017 concludes that the firm’s employees are not self-employed, given that the company controls all aspects of their activity
Hundreds of thousands of protestors took to the streets on Thursday in 120 different cities, calling for more to be done about the pay gap, gender violence and harassment, among other issues
Pay gap occurs across all observed variables, including age, education and years of service
New study shows females spend 26.5 hours on non-remunerated jobs while males only do 14 hours
Record number of employment contracts in 2017 but goal of permanent work elusive for many
Madrid also criticized for failure of poverty-reduction measures and elevated school drop-out rate
The collective bargaining deal will affect 137,000 people employed in key sector of regional economy
Referendum preparations continue, but regional officials are now suggesting a period of talks before secession occurs
Data confirms high numbers of people forced to work in temporary or short-term positions
Proposed stoppages over course of three months come as dispute at Barcelona’s El Prat continues
Move comes after striking staff at Barcelona’s El Prat reject latest proposal
More than 80,000 people sign up to Social Security, which now has 18.4 million affiliates
Registered jobless figure fell by nearly 112,000 people, but most new contracts are temporary
After poor winter, jobless rate now at 18.75%, slightly above figure for the end of 2016
More than 161,000 people signed up to Social Security system, raising total number of affiliates to almost 18 million
Revenue from growing affiliations fueled by job creation cannot keep pace with increased spending
Organization raises 2017 growth forecast to 2.5%, but voices concerns about poor job quality
The creation of employment accelerated in the second month of the year with 74,080 more people signed up with Social Security
Basque and Catalan suppliers stress importance of NAFTA free trade deal to their own businesses
Social media giant has registered with central bank, and is poised to challenge traditional lenders
Official figures show the number of people registered as looking for work fell by 390,534 last year
But critics say plan aimed at boosting work–life balance does not address workers’ real problems
But year-on-year figures suggest job market is continuing to recover from economic crisis