Wall Street Journal | Spanish Unemployment Rate Hits 27.2% Wall Street Journal As unemployment rises to 27.2% of the workforce, the Spanish government is about to introduce a budget that eases austerity measures. Friday's budget will be another sign that supporters of austerity are losing the political battle in Europe as the social cost ... Spain's unemployment 27.2%, tops 6 million - USA Today Unemployment misery deepens in Spain and Greece Spain Unemployment Breaches 27 Percent on Recession |