Navarra Blames the Regularization Process for the Rise in Unemployment: 1,014 New Job Seekers

The Government of Navarre has put numbers to what was already suspected. The extraordinary regularization of foreign nationals is having an impact on the region’s labor statistics. In August, 1,014 people resulting from this process registered as unemployed. This is nearly the same as the year-over-year increase in unemployment in Navarre, which stands at 1,134 more unemployed people than a year ago.

But it’s not all bad news, according to the regional government. Along the same lines, they point out that 4,465 regularized migrants had already enrolled in Social Security before the end of August. This demonstrates, they say, that Navarre’s economy has the capacity to absorb labor. In fact, employment is at its second-highest level on record.

If you’re wondering how this affects you, consider the unemployment rolls. In August, registered unemployment rose by 681 people to 29,524. The government insists that the increase is mainly due to the arrival of new job seekers following regularization, not to job losses.

A recurring phenomenon

July was already pointing in that direction. The impact of the regularization process has been felt both among those who found work and among those seeking their first job. The regional government maintains that the data reflects “the Navarran labor market’s strong capacity to absorb new workers,” although labor unions may qualify that interpretation.

For you, whether you’re in the middle of the regularization process or have already received your decision, this means you’re not alone. Employment offices are seeing a steady stream of people in your situation. It’s important to be patient with the paperwork and to educate yourself thoroughly about your rights and obligations as a job seeker.

The figure of 1,014 new registrants matches almost exactly the annual increase in the number of unemployed, which reinforces the official explanation. Even so, the government has repeatedly pointed out that Navarre maintains historically high employment levels. The momentum, they say, is real.

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