More than 65,000 fewer unemployed compared to October.

The number of job seekers registered in category A (without activity) fell by 2.1% in November, according to figures from the Ministry of Labor published on Tuesday.

Including reduced activity (categories B and C), the number of jobseekers in France (excluding Mayotte) only decreased by 0.4% (i.e. less than 19,400 unemployed) and stood at 5.3 million, according to the statistics service of the Ministry of Labor (Dares).

A 9.8% drop in unemployment over one year

Over one year, the fall in category A is 9.8%.

For categories A, B and C, it is 5.3%.

The latest quarterly results published at the end of October showed stability in the third quarter compared to the second, at 3.1 million subscribers.

The stability was identical including reduced activity (categories B and C of Pôle Emploi) at 5.436 million.

Dares does not comment on the monthly data, which is too volatile, favoring quarterly changes.

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