French unemployment hits six-year high as jobless total reaches 2.7 million
- The number of unemployed people in France rose to 2.7 million in the second quarter of 2026, pushing the jobless rate to its highest level in nearly six years, according to the national statistics agency Insee.
- The rate increased by 0.2 percentage points compared with the first three months of the year, reaching a level la
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- The number of unemployed people in France rose to 2.7 million in the second quarter of 2026, pushing the jobless rate to its highest level in nearly six years, according to the national statistics agency Insee.
- The rate increased by 0.2 percentage points compared with the first three months of the year, reaching a level la
Sources: RFI