The Diputació de Barcelona, the provincial council, said on Wednesday that its Xaloc network of local employment services has helped 250,000 people into work over 35 years. For jobseekers in towns across Barcelona province, that means support is available not only through a central website but also through local council employment offices that handle vacancies, guidance and training.

The figure was published by the Diputació in its information on the Xarxa Xaloc, the network that links municipal employment services across the province. The council said the total covers the history of the service since its creation 35 years ago.

La Xarxa de Serveis Locals d'Ocupació, Xaloc, ha contribuït a la inserció laboral de 250.000 persones al llarg dels seus 35 anys d'història.

Xaloc is run by the Diputació de Barcelona with local authorities. According to the provincial council's service pages, it connects residents with job offers, careers advice, training support and tools for skills development through municipal offices and the online portal.

How residents can use the service now

People looking for work in Barcelona province can use the official Xaloc portal or contact their town hall's employment service if their municipality is part of the network. The portal is managed by the Diputació de Barcelona and is presented as the network's shared employment platform.

  • Search current job offers on the Xaloc portal.
  • Check whether your local council has a Xaloc-linked employment office.
  • Ask about careers guidance, training and support for updating your CV.
  • Use the competencies tools published by the Diputació for skills assessment and job matching.

For residents, the practical point is simple: help may be available close to home, through a municipal service, rather than only through regional or national job channels. That can matter for people who need in-person appointments, local vacancies or advice tied to the labour market in their own area.

What the Diputació says Xaloc includes

The Diputació describes Xaloc as its network of local employment services for Barcelona province. Its employment and local economy pages say the system supports municipalities in job placement work and gives residents access to a shared digital platform as well as local offices.

The council's published material also links Xaloc to guidance on professional competencies, which is intended to help users identify skills and improve employability. Readers can find more about how BARNA handles sourcing and verification on our Source Transparency page.

The 250,000 total was announced by the Diputació de Barcelona on Wednesday in communication about the network's 35-year history.

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