In November, the number of job seekers in France registered under category A rose by 44,400, bringing the total to 3.145 million individuals without activity. This represents a 1.43% increase from October, according to the Ministry of Labor. When including those with reduced activity, the number of unemployed grows to 5.487 million, reflecting a 0.43% rise. Long-term unemployed make up 43.3% of the total. The national statistics institute forecasts a potential rise in the unemployment rate to 7.6% by mid-2025.