Unemployment in Vallès Occidental drops 1% in September, with 42,094 jobless people

The region records an unemployment rate of 8.59%, slightly above the Catalan average, with variations among municipalities.

Generic image of a graph showing a downward trend, with a red line indicating unemployment figures. The background is a blurred Mediterranean cityscape at dusk, with warm lights.
AI

Generic image of a graph showing a downward trend, with a red line indicating unemployment figures. The background is a blurred Mediterranean cityscape at dusk, with warm lights.

Vallès Occidental ended September with 42,094 unemployed people, a 1% decrease from August. The regional unemployment rate stands at 8.59%.

The regional observatory has released the Infoatur report for September, showing a decrease of 423 unemployed people compared to the previous month. The registered unemployment rate in the region is 8.59%, exceeding the Catalan average of 7.97%.
The reduction in unemployment was observed in eighteen municipalities within the region. The most significant decreases were recorded in Sant Cugat del Vallès (-4.0%), Cerdanyola del Vallès (-2.5%), and Terrassa (-1.1%). In contrast, four municipalities saw an increase in unemployment figures, and one remained unchanged.
By gender, the decrease in unemployment was more pronounced among women (-1.6%) than men (-0.1%). Regarding age groups, unemployment increased among those under 30 (+3.7%), while it decreased in the other three brackets, particularly in the 30-44 age group (-3.4%).
Based on information from the official source: Consell Comarcal del Vallès Occidental (15/10/2026)