Initial Jobless Claims in France increased to -11.90 thousand in December 2025 from -21.50 thousand in November 2025. Initial Jobless Claims in France averaged -0.01 Thousand from 1996 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 804.50 Thousand in April of 2020 and a record low of -206.40 Thousand in June of 2020. source: DARES, France

Initial Jobless Claims in France is expected to be 17.00 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, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2025-12-29 11:00 AM
Unemployment Benefit Claims
Nov -21.5K 68.8K 45.0K
2026-01-29 11:00 AM
Unemployment Benefit Claims
Dec -11.9K -21.5K 19.5K
2026-02-27 11:00 AM
Unemployment Benefit Claims
Jan -11.9K


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Unemployment Benefit Claims -11.90 -21.50 Thousand Dec 2025
Job Vacancies 208.00 258.20 Thousand Nov 2025
Jobseekers Total 3117.40 3129.30 Thousand Dec 2025
Wage Growth 2.00 2.10 percent Sep 2025


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
-11.90 -21.50 804.50 -206.40 1996 - 2025 Thousand Monthly