This reduction represents a 0.85% decrease compared to February, according to data released this Tuesday by the Ministry of Labor and Social Economy.

In a year-on-year analysis, unemployment registered a drop of 19,440 people in February, translating to a 6.32% decrease. By provinces, the reduction was notable in Alicante, with 1,213 fewer unemployed individuals, representing a 1.03% decrease.

The province of Valencia also saw an improvement, with 879 fewer unemployed, a 0.63% drop. Meanwhile, Castellón registered 375 fewer unemployed people, which represents a 1.18% decrease.

Nationally, the Social Security reached a new record with 21,882,147 affiliates, following a historic increase for a month of March of 211,510 more employed individuals. This boost is largely due to the hospitality sector, which added 79,701 workers with the arrival of the Easter campaign.