A total of 67 residents of Torrejón de Ardoz found employment during the past month of May. This figure brings the total number of unemployed individuals in the municipality to 6,183. According to data released by the City Council, this represents the lowest number of unemployed people recorded in a May for the last 17 years.
The unemployment rate stood at 6.24% at the end of May, the lowest figure for this period since 2009. The City Council also highlights that the number of unemployed people has more than halved compared to May 2013, when 14,054 unemployed individuals were counted in the city.
Since then, the active population of Torrejón de Ardoz has increased by 7,510 people, reaching a total of 99,130.
“"One of my commitments is to foster the creation of more and better employment for the people of Torrejón, by enhancing the magnificent new industrial parks, creating quality jobs, and adding value that strengthens the brand Torrejón City of Fashion, positioning us as a territory that attracts investment and generates employment."
The Mayor of Torrejón de Ardoz, Alejandro Navarro, has highlighted initiatives aimed at boosting economic activity and job creation in the municipality, stating that his commitment is to "foster the creation of more and better employment for the people of Torrejón, by enhancing the magnificent new industrial parks, creating quality jobs, and adding value that strengthens the brand Torrejón City of Fashion, positioning us as a territory that attracts investment and generates employment."
