The capital's labor market shows a positive trend with a 3.1 percent increase in employment compared to the previous year. This improvement translates into a 3.4 percent drop in the number of unemployed, placing the local unemployment rate at 7.7 percent during the first quarter of 2026, a figure significantly lower than the national average of 10.8 percent.

The Madrid City Council has focused its efforts on the Madrid City Employment Strategy 2024-2027, a plan endowed with 256 million euros that has already executed or initiated 95.4 percent of its measures planned for the first year. The program seeks to improve labor insertion through guidance, training, and direct intermediation with the business sector.

The network of local agencies has played a fundamental role in this balance, serving more than 57,000 citizens during 2025. In addition, specific initiatives such as the follow-up program for vulnerable groups and the creation of municipal training schools have allowed thousands of people to access new job opportunities with insertion rates exceeding 50 percent.