Year-on-year unemployment falls by 5.52% in Palma in November

Palma recorded 13,911 unemployed people in November, of which 7,942 were women and 5,969 men. Although unemployment rose by 3.21% compared to October (+433 people), the year-on-year comparison shows a significant decrease of 5.52%, with 812 fewer people unemployed. This decline is reflected across all groups and key sectors, especially among women and in sectors such as construction and trade.

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Month-on-month variation in unemployment in November:

Women: +3.14%
Youth: +8.54%
People over 45: +0.46%

Year-on-year variation in unemployment:

Women: -6.45%
Youth: -1.34%
People over 45: -5.28%

Sectors with the largest reduction in unemployment compared to October:

Construction: -6.10%

Occupations with the largest reduction in unemployment:

Women:
- Administrative staff: 827 people (-1.19%)
- Receptionists: 135 people (-0.74%)
Men:
- Administrative staff: 226 people (-8.50%)
- Bricklayers: 443 people (-6.34%)

Activities with the largest reduction in unemployment:

Women:
- Healthcare activities: 257 people (-4.81%)
- Education: 243 people (-4.33%)
Men:
- Trade: 356 people (-6.99%)
- Specialised construction activities: 572 people (-6.54%)

Employment contracts in November:

A total of 11,434 contracts were signed, of which 6,507 were permanent and 4,927 temporary. Permanent contracts decreased both month-on-month (-18.67%) and year-on-year (-11.61%).

Occupations with the highest number of contracts:

Women:
- Sales assistants: 857 contracts (+2.39%)
- Cleaners: 785 contracts (-5.08%)
Men:
- Bricklayers: 489 contracts (+11.90%)
- Waiters: 474 contracts (-36.29%)

Activities with the highest number of contracts:

Women:
- Trade: 1,031 contracts (-2.55%)
- Food and beverage services: 735 contracts (-31.69%)
Men:
- Food and beverage services: 758 contracts (-25.52%)
- Construction: 690 contracts (+9.87%)