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France Unemployment Benefit Claims
The France Unemployment Benefit Claims counts the people in France who filed for unemployment benefits in the week (initial claims) or who keep receiving them (continuing claims).
- Importance
- Medium
- Released
- Monthly
- Next release
- Currency
- EUR · euro
- Central bank
- The European Central Bank (with the Banque de France)
Latest figures
The latest release for SEP, published on 28 October 2026, came in at 110.8K, up from -61.3K the time before.
Over the last 12 releases it ranged from -61.3K to 110.8K, averaging 16.6K.
| Released | For | Actual | Consensus | Previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct 2026 | SEP | 110.8K | – | -61.3K |
| 29 Sep 2026 | AUG | -61.3K | – | 21.5K |
| 27 Aug 2026 | JUL | 21.5K | – | 5.9K |
| 26 Jun 2026 | MAY | 15.5K | – | -9.0K |
| 29 May 2026 | APR | -9.0K | – | 35.6K |
| 28 Apr 2026 | MAR | 35.6K | – | -8.5K ® |
| 27 Mar 2026 | FEB | 17.7K | – | -26.9K |
| 27 Feb 2026 | JAN | -26.9K | – | -11.9K |
| 29 Jan 2026 | DEC | -11.9K | – | -21.5K |
| 29 Dec 2025 | NOV | -21.5K | – | 68.8K |
| 28 Nov 2025 | OCT | 68.8K | – | 60.2K |
| 28 Oct 2025 | SEP | 60.2K | – | -11.7K |
Why it matters
It is the most timely labour-market indicator, published every week: a sustained rise in initial claims is one of the earliest signs of layoffs spreading through the economy.
How it is calculated
State unemployment offices report the claims filed; the national figure is seasonally adjusted. The four-week average smooths holiday and weather effects.
What changes mean
- One week means little; watch the four-week average and the trend.
- Continuing claims rising while initial claims are steady means the unemployed take longer to find work.
Higher than expected: More claims than expected signal rising layoffs: the euro tends to soften and bond yields to fall.
Lower than expected: Fewer claims than expected point to a solid labour market and tend to support the euro.
A short history
The US Department of Labor has published weekly claims since 1967.
Questions
What is the France Unemployment Benefit Claims?
The France Unemployment Benefit Claims counts the people in France who filed for unemployment benefits in the week (initial claims) or who keep receiving them (continuing claims).
What was the latest France Unemployment Benefit Claims?
110.8K for SEP, published on 28 October 2026.
When is the next France Unemployment Benefit Claims?
On Thursday 26 November 2026 at 11:00 UTC.
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