French Jobseekers, Unemployment Claims Rise in July

06:16 AM EDT, 08/27/2026 (MT Newswires) -- The number of unemployed individuals in France increased to 3,143,000 in July from 3,121,500 in June, according to government data published Thursday. Meanwhile, initial jobless claims rose by 21,500, against the 5,900 increase in the previous month.