Between January and March, unemployment rose by 231,500 people (9.3%) while employment decreased by 170,300, primarily in the private sector, leading to a total of 2,708,600 unemployed individuals, the highest since early 2025, although the seasonally adjusted employment reached a record 22.5 million, signaling ongoing economic recovery despite the seasonal impact from the end of the holiday period. #Unemployment #JobMarket #EconomicTrends #ES