Initial Jobless Claims in France increased to 52.90 thousand in July 2025 from -21.60 thousand in June 2025. Initial Jobless Claims in France averaged -0.25 Thousand from 1996 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 804.50 Thousand in April of 2020 and a record low of -206.40 Thousand in June of 2020. source: DARES, France

Initial Jobless Claims in France is expected to be 19.00 Thousand by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the France Initial Jobless Claims is projected to trend around 18.00 Thousand in 2026 and -20.00 Thousand in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2025-07-29 10:00 AM
Unemployment Benefit Claims
Jun -21.6K -11.2K 25.0K
2025-08-27 10:00 AM
Unemployment Benefit Claims
Jul 52.9K -21.6K -14.0K
2025-09-26 10:00 AM
Unemployment Benefit Claims
Aug 52.9K


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Unemployment Benefit Claims 52.90 -21.60 Thousand Jul 2025
Job Vacancies 274.40 271.80 Thousand Jul 2025
Jobseekers Total 3033.50 2980.60 Thousand Jul 2025
Wage Growth 2.10 2.80 percent Mar 2025

France Initial Jobless Claims
In France, unemployment benefit claims refer to the change in number of people claiming unemployment benefits in mainland France.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
52.90 -21.60 804.50 -206.40 1996 - 2025 Thousand Monthly