Unemployment in Fuerteventura

[Captain Sensible]

In November 2019 the number of registered unemployed on the island increased by 10.75% - mainly due to the collapse of Thomas Cook and a decline in tourist numbers.
The total number of registered unemployed on the island is now 9,490.
The breakdown is: Puerto del Rosario with 3,952 unemployed, followed by La Oliva with 1,820 unemployed, Pájara with 1,489, Tuineje with 1,376 unemployed, Antigua with 820 and Betancuria with 33.
https://www.ondafuerteventura.es/fuertev...76qNlCgS8U

[TamaraEnLaPlaya]

Sad but interesting info, thanks.

[Ducks]

Not a huge surprise. I feel like this island relies more heavily on tourism than the others, which have bigger native populations and towns requiring more workers even without tourists, so they will be less affected by the lockdown. Hopefully, we will be ready to bounce back once then lockdown is lifted and tourism resumes again— I know we're all concerned that tourism won't pick up again for a long time, but I've seen so many people worrying that their holidays in late summer being cancelled that it seems like plenty of people are still very willing to travel if they are allowed. Once the bans are lifted, I'm sure it won't be too long before people are wanting to go on holidays again.

[milestone 11]

A dreadful immediate outlook for so many. I just sincerely hope that those that need it will get the financial help which they will inevitably need.

[Johnrgby]

The island of Fuerteventura ended the month of April with 13,444 unemployed people, some 2,383 more than in the month of March, representing an increase of 21.5 percent.

Fuerteventura is the second island with the highest percentage increase in the number of unemployed, only behind Lanzarote, which also experienced a significant increase of 25.5 percent.

Compared to April last year, the increase is notable: in Fuerteventura there are 4,346 more unemployed, which translates into a 47.7 percent increase in unemployment.

Fuerteventura is also the second island where recruitment has decreased the most, with a drop of 74.7 percent.

Thus, in the last month barely 614 contracts have been registered, some 1,817 less than in March and 3,047 less than in April last year.


Courtesy of Diario de Fuerteventura.

Not a surprise really Sam.

[Captain Sensible]

The island of Fuerteventura has 14,142 unemployed people and another 11,606 on the furlough scheme(ERTE), according to official data, released on Tuesday.

https://www.diariodefuerteventura.com/no..._cW4GlUTF8

[windermeregolfer]

Sam I see you have put this post in the members only section, I think it should be public so as to raise the awareness of all as to the problem of unemployment on the island and the high risk of not finding a job.

I have been frustrated by the number of recent posts, since the lockdown ended, on all sorts of social media about relocating to the island looking for work when we already have so much unemployment for those who have probably been born on the island and have lived here for years.

[trex]

They must have a great welfare system because most people seem to have it quite good..

[Captain Sensible]

They must have a great welfare system because most people seem to have it quite good..

What gives you that idea?

[trex]

I don't see many homeless people, almost no beggars.. people are eating out on restaurants.. children are out playing on the streets of Corralejo.. 

I live in Sweden normally and you can't even go the the local minimarket without a beggar sitting outside..But it's fun to see that all those taxes we pay end up doing something good.