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Spain Sees Job Growth Amid Rising Unemployment in EU

10/25/2025

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Spain posted a 119,500 rise in employment in Q3 2025, a 0.55% increase driven by full-time private-sector jobs.
Unemployment rose to 10.6% as the labour force grew faster, up 0.17 percentage points.
Temporary employment declined due to legislative changes.
Greece saw employment surge post-COVID, especially in tourism, but job quality concerns remain.
Germany faced declining employment from a long manufacturing recession, highlighting regional disparities in the EU's job market.

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Story summary

Spain posted a 119,500 rise in employment in Q3 2025, a 0.55% increase driven by full-time private-sector jobs.
Unemployment rose to 10.6% as the labour force grew faster, up 0.17 percentage points.
Temporary employment declined due to legislative changes.
Greece saw employment surge post-COVID, especially in tourism, but job quality concerns remain.
Germany faced declining employment from a long manufacturing recession, highlighting regional disparities in the EU's job market.