Jean-Marc Ayrault

French unemployment 13-year high and crosses the 3 M unemployed threshold

France’s unemployment rate rose to its highest level in 13 years in the second quarter, official data showed on Thursday, in a setback to the Socialist government, which was elected on a pledge to bring down the jobless rate. The rise in unemployment to 10.2 percent, measured according to the International Labour Organisation’s (ILO) criteria, … Continue reading →