La Comunitat Valenciana has emerged as a leader in reducing unemployment in Spain during September, with fifty per cent of the total decline on a national level occurring in this region. According to data released by the Ministry of Labour, the unemployment rate dropped by two thousand seven hundred and thirty-nine individuals, resulting in the lowest unemployment figures recorded for a month of September since two thousand and seven.

Antonio Galvañ, the regional secretary for Employment, highlighted that these statistics reflect the strong performance of the Valencian labour market and its economic sectors, which continue to create job opportunities. Notably, both youth and female unemployment have seen significant reductions. The Comunitat Valenciana has led the country for the third consecutive month in the annual decline of youth unemployment, seeing a decrease of two thousand seven hundred and ninety-nine young jobseekers, which is a thirteen point five per cent drop.

Galvañ attributed this positive trend to the active policies promoted by Labora, such as training workshops aimed at improving the employability of young individuals. Furthermore, unemployment among women decreased more sharply, with one hundred and seventy-nine thousand nine hundred and ninety-eight women registered as unemployed, marking a reduction of one thousand seven hundred and forty-three from August, which represents a one percent drop. This drop accounts for sixty percent of the total national female unemployment figures.

The decline in unemployment is particularly pronounced in the educational sector and construction, where La Comunitat Valenciana has also seen an increase in job contracts, with one thousand six hundred and ninety-five new contracts issued. Annually, the region has reported twenty thousand five hundred fewer unemployed individuals compared to last year, representing a six point five percent decrease, placing it second only to Andalucía in terms of interannual reductions. Additionally, there has been a noted increase in social security affiliation, with three thousand one hundred and twenty-three new sign-ups in September, making La Comunitat Valenciana the community with the highest percentage growth in the entire country, at three point four percent.