The Canary Islands concluded the month of July with a total of 144,168 unemployed individuals. This figure signifies a decrease of 6,920 people compared to the same month of the previous year, resulting in a year-on-year reduction of 4.58%. However, when compared to June, the number of unemployed individuals increased by 1,759 people, a rise of 1.24%.
The Government of the Canary Islands attributes this monthly increase primarily to seasonal factors, such as the end of the school year and its subsequent impact on education-related activities. On the other hand, long-term unemployment has decreased to 63,349 people, reaching its lowest level since 2009.
The year-on-year trend in unemployment has been favorable across most of the islands. Gran Canaria recorded 3,780 fewer unemployed (-5.72%), Tenerife 2,855 fewer (-4.39%), Lanzarote 172 fewer (-2.39%), Fuerteventura 72 fewer (-1.28%), and La Gomera 67 fewer (-7.40%). La Palma remained stable with three more unemployed individuals, while El Hierro saw an increase of 23 people (+4.50%).
In monthly terms, unemployment rose on all islands except for La Gomera, where it decreased by 32 people (-3.68%). The Vice-Minister of Employment, Isabel León, noted that these figures are typical for a month marked by the end of the school year and highlighted that the Canary Islands have nearly 7,000 fewer unemployed people than a year ago.
The education sector accounted for a significant portion of the monthly unemployment increase, with 1,624 more individuals due to the termination of contracts linked to the academic year. Conversely, unemployment decreased in the hospitality sector (-1.28%, 180 fewer people) and in industry (-0.61%, 31 fewer people).
The Director General of Labor, José Ramón Rodríguez, emphasized the labor market's performance in July, characterized by seasonality but also by an increase in hiring. A total of 70,258 contracts were signed, a 9.87% increase from June, of which 30,202 were permanent (42.99% of the total), representing a year-on-year increase of 3.62%.
