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Ministers are fast-tracking the launch of a scheme to create 150,000 state-sponsored jobs for youths, to tackle France's rampant unemployment.

29 August 2012

by La rédaction de Mediapart

French president says in a TV interview that carmaker PSA Peugeot Citroen's plan to cut 8,000 jobs is not acceptable and needs to be renegotiated.

14 July 2012

by La rédaction de Mediapart

Unions describe the announcement as a "declaration of war" and Social Affairs Minister Marisol Touraine says the cuts are "unacceptable".

12 July 2012

by La rédaction de Mediapart

The French car manufacturer's cost-cutting plans are likely to lead to thousands more job losses, according to unions.

3 July 2012

by La rédaction de Mediapart

New French president delays decision on his campaign pledges on minimum wage and retirement age until after June's crucial legislative elections.

30 May 2012

by La rédaction de Mediapart

Francois Hollande says he is expecting a wave of lay-offs to follow next weekend's election, but pledged his government would not stand idly by.

28 April 2012

by La rédaction de Mediapart

6 October 2011

by Thomas Cantaloube

HSBC Holdings PLC said it plans to axe nearly 700 jobs in France where it employs just more than 10,000 people.

6 July 2011

by La rédaction de Mediapart

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