Updated labor market data
The Baix Llobregat County Observatory has published monthly labor market data, highlighting several important aspects.
Decrease in job applicants
A decrease in job applicants has been observed compared to January 2024. Unemployed applicants have increased by 15%, while the rest of applicants have decreased by 19.5%.
Increase in unemployment in certain economic activities
An increase in unemployment has been registered in economic activities related to social services without accommodation (+29%) and information technology services (+46%) (https://www.softcatala.org/ summary-of-texts-in-catalan/). This contrasts with activities related to employment and the manufacture of motor vehicles, which have decreased in the number of claimants (https://www.softcatala.org/resum-de-textos-en-catala/).
Variation in employment
The number of jobs in the region has increased by 1,441 compared to the month of January, placing the total affiliation in the Baix Llobregat at 360,844 affiliations (https://www.softcatala.org/resum-de-textos-en-catala /). This represents a growth in employment of 14% compared to the month of February 2019, before the start of the pandemic (https://www.softcatala.org/resum-de-textos-en-catala/).
Employment Regulation Files (ERO)
During the month of January 2024, 3 Employment Regulation Files have been registered in the Baix Llobregat, affecting a total of 107 people. The majority of these people are subject to suspension of working hours (83%) and a small proportion to reduced working hours (17%) (https://www.softcatala.org/resum-de-textos-en-catala/) . It should be noted that no extinction EROs have been registered in the Baix Llobregat, while there have been 229 in the Metropolitan Area of Barcelona and 321 in Catalonia.
Source: Baix Llobregat County Observatory (Baix Llobregat County Council)