The number of registered unemployed in August in San Pedro del Pinatar stood at 1,939 unemployed, representing an increase of 64 unemployed from the previous month.
Councilman Employment, Jose Fernandez, explained that despite this rise of 3.41%, usually in August, the trend is positive, as unemployment has declined by 464 employees so far this year, It is representing a 19.31%.
He also stressed that, in annual terms, there has been a reduction of 9.98% compared to August 2015, when 2,010 unemployed were registered and must go back to 2009 to find a better figure this month.
Unemployment has increased this month in all groups of age, except in women under 25 years.
Also, it has risen in sectors such as services and agriculture, but has declined in the unemployed without previous employment.
As for the data of the Social Security, in the month of July (last month quantified at the local level), the number of members in San Pedro del Pinatar stood at 7,293, representing an increase of 364 contributors more, 5 25% increase compared to the situation in June.
Source: Ayuntamiento de San Pedro del Pinatar