Spanish unemployment rises as tourism suffers

Spain’s registered unemployment rose in August 2009 for the first time in four months as the economic crisis deepened and struggling tourism businesses laid off temporary workers, according to official figures released on the 2 September 2009.

Spain: Instituto Nacional de Estasidistica (INE) http://www.ine.es/welcoing.htm

ESO: Background information: Public works scheme boosts Spanish jobs http://www.europeansources.info/record/public-works-scheme-boosts-spanish-jobs/

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