# Unemployment rise in France in the third quarter of 2026 > Late October 2026, the unemployment rate rises by 0.9% in the third quarter of 2026, i.e. a 2.1% increase year-on-year. The number of job seekers registered in category A reaches 3.35 million, and the total registered with France Travail stands at 5.85 million. The same day, Nouvelle-Aquitaine records a 5.3% year-on-year increase in registrations, while under-25s and the banking sector are reported as facing difficulties. On October 30, INSEE indicates that private salaried employment is virtually stable between June and September 2026 (-0.1%, i.e. -25,800 jobs) and declines by 0.3% year-on-year; in Corsica, unemployment rises again with a marked increase in long-term unemployment. On October 31 and November 1, contrasting trends are observed in Grand Est, with an increase in Bas-Rhin and a decrease in Haut-Rhin, while unemployment indicators deteriorate in Haute-Saône. **In brief**: Ongoing story bringing together 9 events nationwide, followed from 28 October 2026 to 2 November 2026. 31 articles from 24 sources (economy); last updated on 2 November 2026 at 15:21. - Status: ongoing - Category: Economy - Place: Nationwide - First detected: 28 October 2026 at 12:20 - Updated: 2 November 2026 at 15:21 - Web page: https://acturadar.com/en/stories/111-unemployment-rise-in-france-in-the-third-quarter-of-2026 ## Reported figures - 3,35 millions - 5,85 millions ## Coverage angles The three sides report the same unemployment rise figures, but the left insists on employer and political responsibilities as well as on young people, the center breaks down territorial and sectoral situations with economic analyses, while the right highlights the national scale of the deterioration and the figures. **Common ground** - 0.9% increase in category A job seekers in the third quarter of 2026 - 2.1% year-on-year increase in category A registrations - 3.35 million category A job seekers and 5.85 million total registrants with France Travail - Figures published by France Travail and the Ministry of Labour on October 28 **Differences** - The left blames employers and political full-employment promises, an angle absent from right-wing articles - The center details contrasting regional situations (decline in Haut-Rhin, more contained rise in Normandy), not taken up by the left or right - The left and center mention the effect of new registration rules from the "full-employment" law on statistics, a point absent from right-wing articles - The right presents the rise as a global national "bad trend", whereas the center insists on territorial and sectoral disparities ## Timeline (9 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. 15 sources, 17 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. 5 sources, 5 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. 2 sources, 2 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 ### 30 October 2026 — [L'emploi salarié privé quasi stable au troisième trimestre 2026](https://acturadar.com/en/events/4645-l-emploi-salarie-prive-quasi-stable-au-troisieme-trimestre-2026.md) Entre juin et septembre 2026, l'emploi salarié du secteur privé est quasi stable (-0,1 %, soit -25 800 emplois) et recule de 0,3 % sur un an, selon l'Insee. 2 sources, 2 articles · Nationwide ### 30 October 2026 — [Le chômage repart à la hausse en Corse au troisième trimestre 2026](https://acturadar.com/en/events/5409-le-chomage-repart-a-la-hausse-en-corse-au-troisieme-trimestre-2026.md) Après une accalmie au printemps, le nombre de demandeurs d'emploi progresse à nouveau en Corse au troisième trimestre 2026, avec une hausse marquée du chômage de longue durée. 1 sources, 1 articles · Corse-du-Sud, Haute-Corse ### 31 October 2026 — [Chômage : hausse dans le Bas-Rhin, baisse dans le Haut-Rhin au 3e trimestre](https://acturadar.com/en/events/5531-chomage-hausse-dans-le-bas-rhin-baisse-dans-le-haut-rhin-au-3e-trimestre.md) Selon la Dares, le nombre de demandeurs d'emploi augmente dans le Bas-Rhin mais recule dans le Haut-Rhin au troisième trimestre 2026, dans un Grand Est à +0,4 %. 1 sources, 1 articles · Bas-Rhin, Haut-Rhin ### 1 November 2026 — [Haute-Saône : les indicateurs du chômage se dégradent](https://acturadar.com/en/events/6263-haute-saone-les-indicateurs-du-chomage-se-degradent.md) Le marché de l'emploi haut-saônois montre des signes de fragilité, avec des indicateurs du chômage en dégradation. 1 sources, 1 articles · Haute-Saône --- Cite as: Acturadar, “Unemployment rise in France in the third quarter of 2026”, https://acturadar.com/en/stories/111-unemployment-rise-in-france-in-the-third-quarter-of-2026 Methodology: https://acturadar.com/en/methodology