France reaches 8.3% unemployment, highest level since 2020
France's unemployment rate rose by 0.2 percentage points in the second quarter of 2026.
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The fact
It reached 8.3%, its highest level since autumn 2020, according to INSEE.
Sébastien Lecornu defends the government's record without denying this increase.
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Why it matters
Cette hausse du chômage pourrait influencer les politiques publiques de l'emploi et les débats sur l'efficacité des réformes économiques du gouvernement.