Summer hiring pushes Spain to record 22.8 million in work and jobless rate falls below 10%
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Spain's second quarter Labour Force Survey records an employment figure of 22.8 million, with 486,000 new jobs created and unemployment dropping below 10% for the first time since 2008. This signals strong summer hiring and economic recovery.
The Labour Force Survey for the second quarter puts the number of people in work at 22.8 million after creating 486,000 jobs, and cuts the unemployment rate to 9.87%, its lowest level since 2008.