The French jobless total has hit an all-time high with 3.22 million people seeking work. Following a wave of industrial lay-offs, the figure is the highest since 1997.
The number of days spent out of work has also beaten records at 485 days on average.
The news puts the government’s pledge to reduce unemployment by 2013 in question.
Though not as dire as neighbouring Spain, the number of jobless has contributed to an all-time low in President François Hollande’s popularity.
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