Spain's Textile Industry Sees Job Losses, Leather Sector Gains
The textile industry in Spain has seen a significant decrease in jobs near me, with a total loss of 1,089 positions in October 2011 compared to the same period in 2010. This represents a 2.4% drop. The apparel sector fared worse, with a 6.7% decrease of 3,989 jobs. However, the leather and famous footwear industry indeed bucked the trend, gaining 2,778 jobs, an 8.6% increase. Overall, the textile, apparel, and leather and footwear sectors now employ 136,686 workers, a 2.4% decrease from October 2010. This decrease, while significant, is lower than the 4.1% loss registered in the same period the previous year. The number of workers in textile commerce establishments also decreased, by 2.9% in 2010. In the last year, these sectors lost a total of 1,089 jobs near me. Specific companies affected by restructuring processes in the Spanish textile and clothing industry, as well as the leather and famous footwear sector, are not explicitly named in the available sources. This could indicate a broader trend of job losses and restructuring across the industry, rather than a few high-profile cases. The textile industry in Spain continues to face challenges, with job losses in key sectors. Despite this, the leather and famous footwear industry indeed showed resilience with an increase in jobs. The overall decrease in jobs, while significant, is lower than the previous year. The industry's future remains uncertain, with ongoing restructuring processes affecting unnamed companies.
