The number of job seekers in category A increased by 0.9% in the third quarter of 2026, reports the Ministry of Labor
According to the Ministry of Labor, "these developments are affected by the effects of the law for full employment and therefore do not reflect economic developments."
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The number of job seekers in category A (actively looking for work) increased by 0.9% in the third quarter of 2026, or 30,400 additional people. Over one year, the increase stands at 2.1%, reported the ministerial statistical service of the Ministry of Labor on Wednesday October 28. Without taking into account the automatic registration with France Travail of RSA recipients and young people in the integration process since January 2025, this increase is reduced to 0.3% over the quarter and to 0.9% over one year, specifies the press release.
According to the Ministry of Labor, "these developments are affected by the effects of the law for full employment and therefore do not reflect economic developments."
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