Recovery plan: the timid start of measures in favor of young people

They are part of one of the three big envelopes of the stimulus plan that will be presented this Thursday by the government.

The one which provides for 35 billion euros to also finance the partial long-term activity and encourage training in the fields of the future.

They are measures designed to support youth employment.

They were unanimously welcomed this summer: whether it was the bonus of 5,000 euros for the recruitment of an apprentice (8,000 euros over the age of 18) announced in June, or the aid of 4,000 euros for the hiring of a young person under 26 for an employment contract of at least three months, mentioned a few weeks later.

Back to school, the moment of truth

These measures are already in place.

But takeoff has not yet really taken place.

Admittedly, their entry into force is recent.

It was July 1 for the apprenticeship and only August 1 for the aid of 4,000 euros.

The holidays didn't help.

Moreover, the specialists questioned by Europe 1 say it: the moment of truth is now.

And there would be hope.

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Thus, for example, the network of chambers of trades observed that in August, in the 112 CFAs that it operates throughout France, the number of registered apprentices was down, but in a moderate fashion.

Compared to last year, the decrease is only 5 to 10%, while the fear was to be faced with a decrease of 20 to 30%.

"We need additional answers"

Hence a certain optimism, despite everything, on the side of the president of the French chamber of trades.

"The aid is starting to produce its effects. We can see it by the number of contracts signed today. But there are still uncertainties on the part of craft companies on the activity of the months to come. So we need answers. complementary, which will allow companies to have a little more confidence and to be able to commit ", affirms Joël Fourny.

A figure illustrates this situation.

In all the CFAs of the chambers of trades, there are today 30,000 apprentices awaiting a contract with a company.

Not surprisingly, therefore, that Jean Castex urged that "everyone play the game" of the recovery, especially companies which must commit "strongly for employment", in an interview with

Wednesday evening.

"We are investing heavily to support businesses, but we expect them to make a strong commitment to employment, especially for young people," said the Prime Minister, questioned by the daily on the expected compensation for the effort consented by the state.