# Increase in Unemployment in France in the Third Quarter of 2026 > The unemployment rate increased by 0.9% in the third quarter of 2026, an increase of 2.1% over one year. The number of jobseekers registered in category A reached 3.35 million, and the total number of people registered with France Travail stood at 5.85 million. In Nouvelle-Aquitaine, registrations with France Travail rose by 5.3% in one year, an increase partly linked to the widening of the scope of registrants provided for by the full-employment law. Those under 25 face difficulties finding employment, while the labor market is showing new signs of weakness, with the banking sector expected to accompany the migration of jobs toward more qualified functions. **In brief**: Ongoing story bringing together 5 events nationwide, followed from 28 October 2026 to 28 October 2026. 22 articles from 18 sources (economy); last updated on 28 October 2026 at 20:00. - Status: ongoing - Category: Economy - Place: Nationwide - First detected: 28 October 2026 at 12:20 - Updated: 28 October 2026 at 20:00 - Web page: https://acturadar.com/en/stories/111-increase-in-unemployment-in-france-in-the-third-quarter-of-2026 ## Reported figures - 3,35 millions - 5,85 millions ## Coverage angles The three sides repeat the same rise figures, but distinguish themselves by angle: the left emphasizes the scope effects of the full-employment law and young people, the center breaks down the figures by territory and sector, and the right highlights the negative trend and the magnitude of the increase. **Common ground** - Increase of 0.9% in the number of jobseekers in category A in the third quarter of 2026 - Increase of 2.1% over one year for category A - 3.35 million registrants in category A and 5.85 million registrants in total with France Travail - Figures published on Wednesday, October 28, by France Travail and the Ministry of Labour **Differences** - The left and part of the center mention the widening of the scope of registrants linked to the full-employment law as an explanatory factor; the provided right articles do not mention it - The left highlights the difficulties of insertion for those under 25 and the role of public policies; the right focuses on the magnitude of the annual increase - The center details regional disparities (Normandy, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, Côte-d'Or) and the banking sector; these angles are absent from the provided left and right articles - The center also cites the increase in the total number of registrants (+0.8% over the quarter, +2.4% over one year), a figure not taken up in the left headlines ## Timeline (5 events) ### 28 October 2026 — [Unemployment rate rises by 0.9% in the third quarter of 2026](https://acturadar.com/en/events/2715-unemployment-rate-rises-by-0-9-in-the-third-quarter-of-2026.md) Unemployment rises by 0.9% in the third quarter of 2026, representing a 2.1% increase over the year. 14 sources, 16 articles · Nationwide ### 28 October 2026 — [Unemployment: 3.35 million jobseekers registered in Category A, up 2.1% year-on-year](https://acturadar.com/en/events/2802-unemployment-3-35-million-jobseekers-registered-in-category-a-up-2-1-year-on.md) The number of jobseekers registered in Category A reaches 3.35 million, up 2.1% year-on-year. The total number of registrants at France Travail stands at 5.85 million. 3 sources, 3 articles · Nationwide ### 28 October 2026 — [Chômage en Nouvelle-Aquitaine : hausse de 4 à 5 % des inscrits à France Travail](https://acturadar.com/en/events/2840-chomage-en-nouvelle-aquitaine-hausse-de-4-a-5-des-inscrits-a-france-travail.md) Le nombre d'inscrits à France Travail progresse de 5,3 % en un an en Nouvelle-Aquitaine, une hausse en partie liée à l'élargissement du périmètre des inscrits par la loi plein-emploi. 1 sources, 1 articles · Nouvelle-Aquitaine ### 28 October 2026 — [Emploi des moins de 25 ans : un chômage difficile pour les jeunes](https://acturadar.com/en/events/3122-emploi-des-moins-de-25-ans-un-chomage-difficile-pour-les-jeunes.md) Les nouveaux entrants sur le marché du travail subissent de plein fouet les difficultés économiques, entre insertion compliquée et politiques publiques jugées inadaptées. 1 sources, 1 articles · Nationwide ### 28 October 2026 — [Nouveaux signes de faiblesse sur le front de l'emploi, le secteur bancaire touché](https://acturadar.com/en/events/3074-nouveaux-signes-de-faiblesse-sur-le-front-de-l-emploi-le-secteur-bancaire-touche.md) Le marché du travail montre de nouveaux signes de faiblesse, le secteur bancaire devant accompagner la migration des postes vers des fonctions plus qualifiées. 1 sources, 1 articles · Nationwide --- Cite as: Acturadar, “Increase in Unemployment in France in the Third Quarter of 2026”, https://acturadar.com/en/stories/111-increase-in-unemployment-in-france-in-the-third-quarter-of-2026 Methodology: https://acturadar.com/en/methodology