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30.07.202606:45:00UTC+00French Non-Farm Payrolls Edge Into Negative Territory in Q2 2026

France’s non-farm payrolls slipped into contraction in the second quarter of 2026, marking a modest but notable deterioration in employment momentum. According to the latest data updated on 30 July 2026, the quarter-over-quarter indicator fell to -0.1%, down from 0.0% in the first quarter of 2026.

The first quarter’s flat reading had already signaled a pause in job creation following earlier gains, but the move into slightly negative territory in the second quarter suggests a marginal net loss in non-farm employment. On a quarter-over-quarter comparison basis, the “actual” figure reflects the change from Q1 to Q2 2026, while the “previous” figure captured the change from the quarter before Q1 2026 to Q1 itself.

While the decline is small, the shift from stagnation to contraction may draw attention from policymakers and market participants monitoring the resilience of the French labor market and the broader economic outlook.

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