Overview

• The raw number of Category A jobseekers fell 5.7% in Q2 to 3.2 million
• After stripping out the loi plein-emploi, actualisation changes and new sanction rules, Category A unemployment rose by 0.2%
• Inclusive of part-time activity in categories A, B and C, neutralized data show a 0.9% increase in jobseekers
• Total jobseekers including all administrative effects dropped by 2.2% to 5.6 million
• The loi plein-emploi auto-enrollment of RSA beneficiaries and rule changes since January and June have significantly distorted headline unemployment figures