# Spain’s Push on Undocumented Migrants Distorts Labor Statistics

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- Bloomberg News, 2026-09-02 18:30 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-09-02/spain-s-push-on-undocumented-migrants-distorts-labor-statistics?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a986b3a6f82110001164c52

> Spain’s decision to grant residency permits to undocumented migrants is reshaping labor-market data. It is bringing more workers onto formal payrolls while also increasing the number registered as unemployed.