Confinement requires, partial unemployment figures have exploded in France since mid-March. 12.1 million employees benefit from this device to date, said the Minister of Labor, Muriel Pénicaud, guest of Europe 1 Wednesday morning. "We are close to the landing, I hope," she said.
Partial unemployment guarantees workers 84% of their net salary (100% at minimum wage), which the State and unemployment insurance reimburse employers in full up to a limit of 4.5 Smic. But the government intends to reduce its participation as of June, in order to encourage the resumption of activity within the framework of the deconfinement plan.