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2026.08.0705:30:00UTC+00France’s Jobless Rate Ticks Up to 8.3% in Q2 2026

France’s unemployment rate inched higher in the second quarter of 2026, rising to 8.3% from 8.1% in the first quarter, according to data updated on 7 August 2026. The latest reading signals a modest deterioration in labour market conditions after a period in which the jobless rate had held at 8.1% in the first quarter of the year.

The 0.2 percentage point increase suggests that hiring momentum may be slowing, with more people actively seeking work as of the second quarter. While the uptick is relatively small, it will be closely watched by policymakers and financial markets as an indicator of underlying economic strength and the resilience of the French labour market heading into the second half of 2026.

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