Catalan economy drops 3.9% on last year due to coronavirus crisis
A fall of 4.6% was seen compared with the previous quarter at the end of 2019
employment
Unemployment rises 12.17% during April
The entirety of the month was spent in lockdown due to the coronavirus
Over half a million laid-off people may lack 'recognized unemployment,' says Catalan government
Labor minister defends €200 payout after union criticism that measure shows "ignorance" of economic reality in Catalonia
Unemployment rises in first quarter of 2020 to 10.66%
Number of people without work up by 5,800 to a total of 411,600
Catalan government to offer €200 grant to workers hit by health crisis
Emergency payment aimed at people who have lost at least 30% of income can be applied for next week
Temporary layoffs, long-term unemployment, falling GDP: economic impact of Covid-19
The coronavirus hit is being felt beyond the health services, with the economy hugely affected and many without work
Uncertainty reigns among Catalonia's vehicle repair shops
With only 30% of workshops open to service essential vehicles, associations in the sector demand clear and more effective government measures
Unemployment soars as coronavirus crisis takes toll on businesses
A further 21,833 were left without work in March, a jump of 5.52% in the last month
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Number of firms planning temporary lay-offs continues to shoot up
More than 210,000 jobs at stake, the vast majority of which are in the Barcelona area
Jobless total in Catalonia up 1.4% in January
Extra 5,558 people out of work last month takes unemployment in the country to 393,682
Unemployment fell to 10.4% at end of 2019
Last year 87,000 jobs were created and unemployment rate dropped from 11.7% twelve months previously
2019 ends with 388,124 unemployed
December 2019 figure is best end of year total since 2007 although gender disparity remains entrenched
Unemployment up for fifth month in a row but best November since 2015
Jobless number stands at 390,182, around 4,000 fewer people than 12 months ago
Unemployment increases by 14,644 in Catalonia in October
Spain sees 3.18% increase but totals still down on last year