Story no.111Ongoing·Economy·Notable·Calvados +9·28 Oct → 31 Oct·8 facts · 28 art.

On October 28, 2026, published figures show a 0.9 percent rise in unemployment in the third quarter of 2026, with 3.35 million category A claimants, up 2.1 percent over one year, and 5.85 million registered with France Travail. In Nouvelle-Aquitaine, claimants rose 5.3 percent over one year, a rise partly linked to the broadening of the registration perimeter under the full employment law. Difficulties integrating under-25s and new signs of weakness in the labor market, particularly in banking, are also highlighted. On October 30, INSEE indicates that private-sector payroll employment was virtually stable in the third quarter (-0.1 percent, or -25,800 jobs) and down 0.3 percent over one year. Unemployment is rising again in Corsica, with a marked increase in long-term unemployment, while in Grand Est it rises in Bas-Rhin and falls in Haut-Rhin.