French unemployment rate drops below 10% for first time since 2012

August 18, 2016 By La rédaction de Mediapart

Second quarter figures show jobless rate in mainland France and overseas territories fell to 9.9%, down for all categories and most notably the young.

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France’s unemployment rate has fallen below 10% for the first time since 2012, offering a boost to François Hollande, who staked his political future on creating more jobs, reports The Guardian.

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