Latest Canarian unemployment figures

[Janet]

On the day that unemployment figures announced for the Canaries show that it has gone up yet again, with a further 7,400 out of work - there are now 378,200 unemployed in the islands, a rate of 33.69% - this youtube video has gone viral. Just enjoy!

[Janet]

It occurs that some might not know the original, which sort of undermines the parodic effect .....

Here it is ...

[El Profesor]

No, no, no, This is the original video

[Janet]

October's figures show that unemployment has gone down in the Canaries by nearly a thousand, the biggest fall nationally. Whilst it's good news for the moment, the year on year figures show that we had 30,000 more unemployed here this October than last. Let's hope it continues, and that it's not just a blip. JA

[Janet]

It seems that October's fall in unemployment figures was a blip after all. November's are now released, and show a further 1,212 out of work, leaving 289,032 unemployed in the islands as a whole.  Of those, appallingly, around 124,000 are beyond the end of their unemployment benefit, and indeed beyond the end of any additional help whatsoever. The figures mean that 43.04% of the unemployed are without any income at all. Nearly half. In a civilized first world country. Which is why some are questioning whether Spain deserves those labels. JA

[El Profesor]

It always goes down in November, it would be interesting to compare with last November. (probably even more depressing)

[Janet]

but it's gone up, not down ... 

Here's a small graphic for rates in the Canaries from last November to this ...

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[Janet]

Up and up it goes. According to figures released today by the Ministerio de Empleo y Seguridad Social, the number of unemployed registered in the Canaries has risen again, by 4,602 people out of work in January compared with December, a further rise of 1.6%. This brings the total of the unemployed in these islands to 289,517.

In Spain nationally, unemployment is now at a frightening 4,980,778. JA

[Guanche]

I wonder who is included in that figure. Does it only include people getting unemployment benefit or 'help'.

Personally I suspect the figure is much higher than 4.980,778.

[Janet]

no, it's anyone registered with the employment offices, including those who've run out of benefit.