In January 2010 there was a drop of 975 applications to the unemployment insurance, compared with December. This suggests that in February, the number of beneficiaries, which is currently 26,221, could also reduce. The situation of the company Metzen y Sena and growth of people registered in the Social Security Bank (BPS) weighed on the numbers registered at year's end, according to sources explained BPS.

(www.180.com.uy, 24 February 2010)