Youth Unemployment, a Dark Spot in France’s Labor Market
DECRYPTION - The situation for 15‑24‑year‑olds has deteriorated over the past year. In some sectors, the advent of artificial intelligence is having a noticeable impact.
There are unfortunate coincidences of timing. This Tuesday, while several student organizations gathered for a new day of blockades and demonstrations, INSEE published unemployment figures for the third quarter. At first glance, they are reassuring: after several quarters of increase, the unemployment rate fell by 0.1 point, to 8.2% of the active population, or 47.
000 fewer unemployed in three months. If we look in detail, the situation is still delicate for the youngest, who remain the weak link in the labor market. Among 15-24 year olds, the unemployment rate stood at 21%, compared to 21.5% in the second quarter.
In its commentary, the Ministry of Labor and Solidarity highlights this drop of 0.5 points.
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