France job offers posted: fixed-term 1 to 6 months
France job offers posted: fixed-term 1 to 6 months stood at 78,400 Offers in Mar 2026, according to France Travail – statistiques et études (statistiques.francetravail.org). It is one of the indicators in the Unemployment benefits (monthly) table (Value · Monthly), with a complete series running from Jan 2015 to Mar 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Unemployment benefits (monthly) table
| Indicator | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | 11-2025 | 10-2025 | 09-2025 | 08-2025 | 07-2025 | 06-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Job offers posted, total | 845,400 | 784,100 | 793,800 | 680,100 | 673,000 | 975,600 | 765,400 | 607,000 | 899,800 | 835,800 | |
| Fixed-term contracts of 1 to 6 months | 78,400 | 62,500 | 64,500 | 53,000 | 50,600 | 64,300 | 60,600 | 46,700 | 64,900 | 66,200 | |
| Fixed-term contracts under 1 month | 9,300 | 7,400 | 7,700 | 9,300 | 8,200 | 9,100 | 8,500 | 8,200 | 10,400 | 8,600 |
Understanding france job offers posted: fixed-term 1 to 6 months
Vacancies advertised through public employment channels specifying fixed-term engagement windows lasting between one and six months constitute this specific count. The measurement isolates positions bounded by intermediate timeframes, separating them from ultra-short daily tasks and extended medium-term contracts. This metric reflects corporate reliance on intermediate staffing solutions to manage operational bottlenecks, temporary absences, or project-based workloads that do not warrant permanent recruitment.
Seasonal distortions frequently influence these counts, as specific commercial sectors scale up intermediate staffing ahead of predictable volume peaks. Observers must examine year-on-year comparisons rather than sequential monthly shifts to evaluate genuine shifts in short-to-medium hiring demand without distortion from recurring calendar patterns. Analysts should note that administrative revisions can occur if employers fail to close vacancies promptly upon filling them through alternative channels.
Frequently asked questions
- What exact contract duration limits define this series?
- The metric tracks job offers where the specified duration spans from one full month up to six months.
- How does this differ from the under-one-month series?
- It excludes brief daily or weekly assignments, focusing instead on intermediate fixed-term engagements.
- Do these figures capture private recruitment?
- Only vacancies registered with official public placement services are captured in this dataset.