Unemployment lists in Lanzarote were reduced by 206 people during the month of April to a total of 7,152 unemployed.
The percentage decrease in April was 2.8%, which rises to 8.6% compared to the same month last year when the number of unemployed amounted to 7,824 people.
The number of unemployed fell more among women (-3.2%) to a total of 4,089 unemployed. Among men, the decrease was 2.3% to a total of 3,063 unemployed.
Unemployment fell in all municipalities except Yaiza, where it rose by 1.3%, that is, 7 more people unemployed.
Haría experienced the largest percentage drop in April, 5.7%, which represents a decrease of 17 people on its unemployment lists.
In Teguise and San Bartolomé the decrease was 5.2% and 5.1% respectively, which is equivalent to 43 and 46 fewer people in unemployment.
In Tinajo it decreased by 4.3%, that is, 13 fewer workers unemployed, while in Tías, the decrease was 2.6%, which is equivalent to 20 fewer people in unemployment.
The smallest percentage decrease among the municipalities that gained employment occurred in Arrecife, where it was 2%, equivalent to 74 workers.