Díaz says the regularization softened the fall in employment in August but raised unemployment more than usual.

Spain's labor market experienced a decline of 162,840 employed individuals in August, while the number of registered unemployed persons increased by 44,419. Despite the drop in total employment, officials noted that the decline was less severe than in previous years for the same month.

Vice President and Minister of Labor Yolanda Díaz attributed the specific dynamics of the August data to the regularization of migrant workers. According to government statements, this influx of newly regularized individuals into employment offices contributed to a rise in unemployment figures that was slightly higher than the historical average for August, while simultaneously providing a stabilizing effect on the overall employment decline.