# Unemployment rises in France in Q3 2026 > 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. **In brief**: Ongoing story bringing together 8 events nationwide, followed from 28 October 2026 to 31 October 2026. 28 articles from 23 sources (economy); last updated on 31 October 2026 at 07:17. - Status: ongoing - Category: Economy - Place: Nationwide - First detected: 28 October 2026 at 12:20 - Updated: 31 October 2026 at 07:17 - Web page: https://acturadar.com/en/stories/111-unemployment-rises-in-france-in-q3-2026 ## Reported figures - 3,35 millions - 5,85 millions ## Coverage angles All three sides take up the same unemployment rise figures, but differ in angle: the left stresses young people and the effect of the full employment law, the center breaks down territorial and sectoral situations, the right highlights the negative trend and the scale of the figures. **Common ground** - 0.9 percent rise in category A claimants in Q3 2026 - 2.1 percent rise over one year in job seekers without activity - 3.35 million category A claimants and 5.85 million registered with France Travail - Figures published by France Travail and the Ministry of Labor on October 28 **Differences** - The left highlights the broadening of the registration perimeter under the full employment law as an explanatory factor, an angle little present on the right - The left focuses its analysis on under-25s and the ineffectiveness of public policies, absent from the right-wing articles provided - The center details regional disparities (Corsica, Grand Est, Nouvelle-Aquitaine) and sectoral ones, little taken up by the left and right - The right describes the trend as "bad" and uses strong progression vocabulary ("surged"), more marked than the formulations of the other sides ## Timeline (8 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. 4 sources, 4 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 ### 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 --- Cite as: Acturadar, “Unemployment rises in France in Q3 2026”, https://acturadar.com/en/stories/111-unemployment-rises-in-france-in-q3-2026 Methodology: https://acturadar.com/en/methodology