Despite unemployment rising at a slower pace in April, some 3.8 million people were left without jobs, and the number depending on benefits hit a record 5.2 million, Spain’s Labor Ministry has revealed.
Last month, the number of Spaniards who registered as jobless rose by nearly eight percent, meaning that 282,891 people were rendered out of work as the country imposed strict restrictions to contain the Covid-19 outbreak. The figures published by the ministry on Tuesday are lower than the ones seen in March, when unemployment rose by over nine percent.
Those working in food and beverage services have felt most of the pain of the coronavirus-induced crisis, with over 720,000 losing their jobs, while workers in the retail and wholesale trade industries were also hit hard, along with accommodation services.
this number is going to be increasing rapidly around the world too covid 19 has hit hard
I guess the Spanish will have to leave the Siesta and get their act together, its going to be a tough play for them and the Italians
If the number of unemployment continue to rise around the world our next problem would be the crime rate. The new normal seems not safe anymore.