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France rolls out new ‘suspension-remobilisation’ sanctions for jobseekers

Benefit cuts hinge on active job searches instead of absences at appointments, preserving the accompaniment relationship with employment services.

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Les demandeurs d'emploi qui ne respectent pas leurs obligations verront leurs allocations suspendues d’au moins 30 % pour une durée de deux mois.
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Overview

  • The decree published May 31 implements the sanction regime under the 2023 full employment law.
  • Claimants breaching their engagement contract face a minimum 30% cut in benefits for one to two months.
  • Repeated non-compliance can extend suspensions or trigger partial or full benefit removal for up to four months.
  • Sanctions now depend on the effectiveness of a claimant’s job search rather than merely missing interviews.
  • An eight-region pilot since July 2024 showed no increase in sanction rates while maintaining ongoing support.