Unemployment in Montmeló saw a slight increase in September, reaching 342 registered individuals, a 3.64% rise compared to the previous month. The provisional unemployment rate stands at 7.23%, lower than the 7.83% average for the Vallès Oriental region.
Despite this monthly increase, the year-on-year analysis shows a positive trend for the municipality. Montmeló currently has 45 fewer unemployed people than in September 2025, a reduction of 11.63%. This improvement contrasts with the stability in the region, which has only seen a decrease of 5 unemployed individuals (0.03%) over the same period.
Regarding hiring, September marked a significant recovery in the Vallès Oriental, with 13,598 contracts formalized, a 48% increase from August. Compared to the previous year, there were 1,168 more contracts (9.4%). Permanent contracts grew by 16% year-on-year, accounting for 44% of the total.
In Montmeló, hiring also increased compared to August, following the regional trend. However, the year-on-year comparison shows a 46% decrease in contract formalizations compared to September 2025, with 205 fewer contracts.
The September figures paint a mixed picture for Montmeló. Despite the slight monthly rise in unemployment and the year-on-year decrease in hiring, the total number of unemployed remains significantly lower than a year ago, and the local unemployment rate stays below the regional average.
