Spain’s job market hits a new high with 128,500 positions added in June, driven largely by foreign workers
Executive summary: Spain’s economy created 128,500 new jobs in June, pushing the total number of affiliated workers to 22.47 million, with foreigners filling about two‑thirds of the openings. The surge reflects a solid post‑pandemic recovery and highlights the importance of immigrant labor for sectors such as services, tourism and construction; it also signals potential upward pressure on wages and consumption. Spanish Ministry of Labor, employers nationwide, foreign workers (especially from EU and Latin America), and the Public Employment Service (SEPE). Continued monthly job gains, possible wage‑negotiation pressures, and closer monitoring of unemployment trends as summer tourism peaks.
Spain registered a robust increase of 128,500 employees in June, raising total social‑security affiliation to a record 22.47 million. Foreign nationals accounted for roughly two‑thirds of the hires, underscoring the growing reliance on migrant labor to sustain expansion. While the headline figure points to strength, the concurrent modest decline in registered unemployment suggests that labor‑market tightening may soon feed into wage pressures.
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