France job offers: occasional under 1 month
France job offers: occasional under 1 month stood at 13,600 Job offers in Aug 2026, according to DARES – Direction de l'animation de la recherche, des études et des statistiques (Ministère du Travail). It is one of the indicators in the Registered jobseekers (DARES) table (Value · Monthly), with a complete series running from Jan 1996 to Aug 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Registered jobseekers (DARES) table
| Indicator | 08-2026 | 07-2026 | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | 11-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All job offers collected | 255,800 | 254,600 | 255,600 | 246,000 | 252,900 | 256,900 | 250,000 | 252,800 | 252,600 | 246,300 | |
| Occasional jobs (under 1 month) | 13,600 | 17,600 | 17,500 | 12,900 | 13,700 | 15,400 | 14,700 | 14,200 | 14,900 | 14,000 | |
| Lasting jobs (over 6 months) | 148,700 | 146,000 | 149,300 | 145,500 | 147,100 | 149,300 | 145,200 | 146,300 | 148,500 | 144,700 |
Understanding france job offers: occasional under 1 month
Short-term vacancies submitted to the official placement service that specify an anticipated duration of less than one month. This metric isolates very brief employment opportunities, distinguishing them from medium-term temporary postings and stable open-ended contracts. It includes day labour, ultra-short assignments, and brief replacement contracts lodged directly by employers seeking immediate coverage. The scope is strictly limited to mandates formally recorded in the placement agency's database, leaving aside unposted vacancies filled through informal channels or alternative recruitment platforms.
Evaluation of this series demands careful attention to strong seasonal patterns tied to holiday periods, agricultural harvesting phases, and end-of-year inventory surges. Month-on-month figures capture immediate shifts in employer demand for ultra-short staffing, while year-on-year analysis helps filter out predictable calendar loops. Revisions to early vacancy counts are common as late submissions are processed and filled postings are confirmed. Analysts must avoid comparing these raw vacancy volumes directly with standard hiring metrics or longer-term job offers, as the rapid turnover of ultra-short assignments creates a distinct operational dynamic within the overall labour market.
Frequently asked questions
- What duration qualifies a vacancy for this category?
- Vacancies included in this measure specify a duration of under one month from commencement to completion.
- Are informal short-term hires captured in these figures?
- No, the series counts exclusively those vacancies formally registered through the official placement agency network.
- Why do these vacancy counts experience pronounced monthly volatility?
- The figures fluctuate significantly due to seasonal hiring waves, holiday periods, and sudden employer demands for temporary replacement staff.