By Barbara Kollmeyer
MADRID (MarketWatch) -- Jobless claims in Spain fell 2.1% in June versus the prior month, the third consecutive monthly drop, according to official data released Tuesday. The number of jobless fell by 98,853 compared to May to a total of 4,615,269. It was the biggest May to June fall in jobless claims on record. June traditionally is a month where jobless claims tend to fall, as hiring to ready for the tourist season increases.
