The number of job seekers without activity decreased by 5.9% in the fourth quarter of 2021 to achieve its lowest level since the end of 2012, for a total of 3,336 million people, according to the numbers of employment.
Le Monde
The declination of unemployment continued in the last quarter of 2021 with a net decrease of 5.9% of the number of jobseekers without any activity (Category A) compared to the previous quarter, according to figures published Wednesday. January 26 by Pôle emploi. This decrease represents 208,500 inscribed in less than a total of 3.336 million people.
One year, the decline is 12.6%, 479,600 unemployed less. This record decrease is more than erased the spectacular 7.5% increase of 2020 due to COVID. The number of unemployed reaches the end of 2021 its lowest level since the 3rd quarter of 2012.