French Unemployment Rate (Q1) 8.1% vs. Exp. 7.8% (Prev. 7.9%, Low. 7.7%, High. 7.9%)

The French unemployment rate for Q1 came in at 8.1%, slightly above expectations of 7.8%, indicating a potential setback in the labor market recovery.

Newsquawk StaffPublished 13 May 2026, 05:50 UTCOn the live feed at 05:30 UTC — 4 more headlines followed before this page went public

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UK's Labour-affiliated unions are on Wednesday expected to issue a joint statement saying the Labour party "at some stage" needs to put a plan in place to elect a new leader, according to The Guardian

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Japan Petroleum Exploration Co executive says they have secured three LNG cargoes for FY2026 as substitute for Middle Eastern supplies

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French Unemployment Rate (Q1) 8.1% vs. Exp. 7.8% (Prev. 7.9%, Low. 7.7%, High. 7.9%)

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EU Commission has outlined a potential compromise to break the EU-US trade deal deadlock, with specific reference to the sunrise clause, Politico reports

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This uptick from the previous rate of 7.9% suggests that broader economic challenges may be lingering, which could influence policymaking and raise concerns about growth and inflation dynamics in the region.

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