Macron's failed bet to achieve full employment by 2027
- Posted on February 11, 2026
- By Le Monde
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Macron's failed bet to achieve full employment by 2027
The French president set a goal of reducing the unemployment rate to 5% by the end of his second term. That target has become unattainable according to figures from the national statistics office published on Tuesday, which show a 0.6-point increase over the past year, reaching 7.9%.
