Employment registration rises in Rhône

The employment market in the Rhône region showed mixed trends in the third quarter of 2026, with an overall increase in the number of people registered with France Travail in categories A, B, and C. These categories include unemployed individuals and those in reduced activity, with a total of 163,910 people registered.

Unemployment numbers grow slightly

Category A, which includes unemployed individuals required to search for employment, saw 93,990 people registered. This represents a 1 percent increase over the quarter and a 4.2 percent increase over the year. The number of people in this category has been rising steadily.

Reduced activity increases more sharply

Category C, representing those in long-term reduced activity, rose by 2.3 percent over the quarter and 4.9 percent over the year, reaching 44,380 registered individuals. In contrast, category B experienced a slight decrease of 0.7 percent over the quarter, though it remained up by 3.9 percent over the year.

Long-term unemployment rises

Long-term unemployment is increasing significantly, with 72,930 job seekers in categories A, B, and C registered for a year or more. This represents an 11.3 percent increase over the year and accounts for 44.5 percent of all registered individuals in these categories.

Age groups show varied trends

All age groups are affected by the increase in unemployment, with those under 25 numbering 23,930, up 4.9 percent over the year. Those aged 25-49 years number 103,060, with a 4.9 percent increase. For those aged 50 and over, the increase is more moderate, at +2.5 percent.

Rhône worse than regional average

The deterioration in employment conditions appears more pronounced in the Rhône compared to the broader Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. In the region, the number of people registered in categories A, B, and C increased by only 0.3 percent over the quarter and 1.7 percent over the year, compared to +1.1 percent and +4.3 percent in the Rhône.