Initial Jobless Claims in France decreased to -9 thousand in April 2026 from 35.60 thousand in March 2026. Initial Jobless Claims in France averaged -0.06 Thousand from 1996 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 808.00 Thousand in April of 2020 and a record low of -201.50 Thousand in June of 2020. source: DARES, France

Initial Jobless Claims in France is expected to be 15.00 Thousand by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the France Initial Jobless Claims is projected to trend around -20.00 Thousand in 2027 and -26.00 Thousand in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-04-28 10:00 AM
Unemployment Benefit Claims
Mar 35.6K -8.5K 17K
2026-05-29 10:00 AM
Unemployment Benefit Claims
Apr -9.0K 35.6K 23.0K
2026-06-26 10:00 AM
Unemployment Benefit Claims
May -9.0K


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Unemployment Benefit Claims -9.00 35.60 Thousand Apr 2026
Job Vacancies 274.30 295.20 Thousand Apr 2026
Jobseekers Total 3100.10 3109.10 Thousand Apr 2026
Wage Growth 1.60 1.60 percent Mar 2026


France Initial Jobless Claims
In France, unemployment benefit claims refer to the change in number of people claiming unemployment benefits in mainland France.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
-9.00 35.60 808.00 -201.50 1996 - 2026 Thousand Monthly