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The number of unemployed in the municipality for the seventh month of 2016 fell by 9.2% compared to July 2015. José Ballesta: "Official figures constantan consolidating a trend that continues for the fifth consecutive month, which translates in the formalization of new labor contracts. "

Hotel occupancy in the city so far this summer is 24% higher than that recorded last year and have also improved average prices.

Murcia registered unemployment has decreased this past July for the fifth consecutive month, according to the latest data published by the Public State Employment Service (SEPE).

Specifically, the number of unemployed for the seventh month of 2016 stood 9.2% below that recorded in July 2015. This is the number of registered unemployed in the municipality lowest since January 2010.

Thus, the number of unemployed stood at 34,952, representing a decrease of 2,121 people over last March, the month in which began to consolidate the fall in unemployment in the municipality of Murcia;

"A trend that has continued to date, and over five consecutive months, resulting in the formalization of 19,385 new employment contracts only last July," assessed today José Ballesta.

In this sense, the mayor added that "we are not satisfied, but the realization that nearly 3,000 people have found jobs in the last 12 months is a positive record, as well as the increase of 7,500 people in affiliation to social security ".

Regarding age, unemployment has decreased in all sections analyzed, as it has in all sectors of activity, according to data from SEPE.

Trade, administrative activities and ancillary services, vehicle repairs, health and social services are the areas that have experienced greater desecenso in absolute terms last month.

Boosting employment through municipal policies

Within the 'Municipal program for the promotion of employment as the backbone', one of the initiatives better received by entrepreneurs has been declared the municipality of Murcia tax-free zone to open businesses, a measure of this year are benefiting some 2,000 entrepreneurs, with a saving of 1.7 million euros.

Tourism grew by 24% so far this summer

Tourism is also a key to boosting employment in the municipality activity.

"Hotel occupancy in the city so far this summer, from July 1 to August 8, has grown by 24% compared to that recorded last year during the same period and also improved prices means, "the mayor.

For the activity does not falter this August in the city, the City Council has launched the tourism passport 'This is Murcia', which includes discounts in the commercial center and offers tourists routes in cultural and gastronomic areas more emblematic of Murcia.

Also, since the last Spring Festival and Easter, which -when hotels in Murcia recorded absolutos- full occupancy has remained, achieving record levels of employment also during weekends.

Source: Ayuntamiento de Murcia