SANTA CRUZ DE TENERIFE 2 Oct. (EUROPA PRESS) –
The president of the Tenerife Cabildo, Rosa Dávila, expressed her satisfaction on Wednesday regarding the nearly 11% rise in employment recorded in Tenerife during September 2024, corresponding to an additional 2,783 contracts compared to the same month last year. This positions the island as a leader in the recovery of the labour market within the Canary Islands.
On a regional scale, the number of contracts in the Canary Islands rose by 7.98%, amounting to 4,642 more contracts than in September 2023. This growth is also positive but less significant than that observed in Tenerife, “which reinforces the island’s role as a catalyst for economic revitalisation in the archipelago,” remarked the Cabildo president in a statement.
The increase in hiring, with Tenerife accounting for nearly half of the employment generated across the Canary Islands, has had a direct effect on the fall in registered unemployment.
In Tenerife, the reduction in unemployment has been more pronounced than the average for the rest of the Canary Islands, with a decrease of -7.02%, equating to 5,145 fewer individuals unemployed.
In the Canary Islands, registered unemployment declined by -6.72%, with 11,428 fewer individuals out of work compared to the previous year.
According to Rosa Dávila, “once again, the figures confirm that Tenerife is the key driver of employment in the Canary Islands. We have led job creation and made a significant contribution to reducing unemployment, demonstrating that our policies are effective and that we are on the right track.”
She also stated that “the joint effort between the Council and the business sector is crucial for fostering a more conducive environment for the creation of job opportunities and the enhancement of strategic sectors for the diversification of our economy.”
Furthermore, it is noteworthy that the reduction in job seekers has also been considerable.
In the Canary Islands, the number of job seekers has declined by -3.73%, representing 8,473 fewer individuals compared to September 2023.
In Tenerife, the decrease has been even more substantial, with a -3.98% reduction, translating to 3,878 fewer individuals searching for work, bringing the total to 93,508 applicants.
STRATEGIC INVESTMENTS
The Cabildo president emphasises that these statistics illustrate a more dynamic labour market in Tenerife, with improved prospects for advancement compared to the Canary Islands average.
“Our goal is to continue promoting strategic investments in productive sectors, along with professional training and entrepreneurship programmes, to bolster Tenerife’s role as an employment engine within the Canary Islands,” she stated.
The president of the Tenerife Cabildo has also highlighted that this progress reflects the efficacy of island policies aimed at facilitating job placement and supporting the employability of groups encountering greater challenges in finding work.
“Our aim is to keep improving these indicators and ensure that the economic revitalisation translates into quality employment for all residents of Tenerife,” she affirmed.
