France Jobseekers Rise to Highest Level in 5 Years

2026-10-28 11:18 By Larissa Caser 1 min. read

France’s registered unemployment rose by 110,800 to 3,192.5 thousand in September 2026 following a 61,300 decline in the prior month.

The reading marks the highest level of jobseekers since September 2021 and the highest monthly increase since January 2025.

Unemployment benefit claims rose across all age groups, led by those aged 25 to 49, who accounted for 59,600 additional jobseekers.

The number of unemployed people under 25 increased by 36,500, while those aged over 50 rose by 14,700.

By gender, registered unemployment among men climbed by 57,100, with the largest increase among those aged 25 to 49.

Meanwhile, the number of unemployed women rose by 53,700, also driven by an increase of 28,900 in the 25-to-49 age group.



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