Ourense Sets an All-Time Record for Foreign Members Following Regularization

Ourense has seen how the special regularization program for migrants who were already here before January has sent enrollment figures through the roof. In just two months, 788 people have registered. The result: a record 11,462 foreign workers paying social security contributions in the province. So now you know: this is serious business.

The pace is staggering. May saw 389 new registrations; June, 399. Such large monthly increases have never been seen before. In just one year, the province has gained more than 1,800 foreign registrants. Foreign workers now account for 10.42% of the total workforce—just think, ten years ago it was 4%. In fact, nearly eight out of every ten net jobs created over the last decade have been for foreign workers. Do you get a sense of how significant this is?

And what do they do? Well, take a look: hospitality and retail account for more than 4,200, nearly 37% of the total. Construction employs more than 1,800. The care sector—domestic service and social and health care—totals more than 1,100. Agriculture is just shy of 600. And on top of that, there are more than 1,400 self-employed workers. These are the sectors with the greatest demand for workers in the province. So if you’re looking for a job, you know where to look.

If you’re an immigrant in the process of regularizing your status, these figures confirm that the process works. And if you’re looking for work, the niches are clear: hospitality, construction, caregiving, and agriculture. The aging province needs a generational shift—and foreign workers are making that happen. So get moving.

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