According to the Local Development Observatory of the Maresme County Council, the increase was heavily concentrated among women, with 345 more women unemployed, while the male count rose by only 6 people.

On a year-on-year basis, unemployment has decreased by 2.78%. However, the gender gap remains evident: male unemployment dropped by 5.42% over the last year, while female unemployment only saw a 0.81% reduction. The construction sector was the only area to show improvement, with a 3.26% decrease in jobless claims.

Regarding local municipalities, Pineda de Mar holds the highest unemployment rate at 12.01%, whereas Tiana maintains the lowest at 4.85%. Overall, unemployment grew in 14 of the 30 municipalities in the region compared to January.