The Number of Unemployed in France Is Rising Again in the Second Quarter of 2026
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After a decrease of 1.2% in the first quarter, the number of people registered in France Work without any activity now exceeds 3,323 million for the second, with a more marked increase among young people.
For all categories A, B and C, the number of jobseekers registered in France Travail rose by 20,000, or 0.4%, in the second quarter.
After a decline at the beginning of the year, category A enrolment increased by 0.8% between April and June, a progression which mainly concerns young people and can be partly explained by several administrative changes.
After a decrease of 1.2% in the first quarter, the number of people registered in France Work without any activity reached 3,323 million, a more marked increase among young people.
The number of jobseekers without any activity (category A) registered in France Labour increased by 0.8% in the second quarter of 2026, according to the Dares in its last report, on Tuesday 28 July. After a fall in the previous quarter, unemployment therefore starts to rise again. - The number of unemployed in France starts to rise again in the second quarter of 2026 (Pro life and employment).
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