France job offers posted: fixed-term over 6 months
France job offers posted: fixed-term over 6 months stood at 64,300 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 over 6 months | 64,300 | 46,700 | 42,300 | 36,200 | 36,000 | 54,400 | 48,900 | 38,300 | 65,100 | 60,800 | |
| 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 |
Understanding france job offers posted: fixed-term over 6 months
This indicator tallies job vacancies registered with the national employment network that specify a contractual duration exceeding six months but remaining temporary, distinguishing them from permanent positions. The scope captures employer-lodged requisitions intended for medium-term assignments, excluding both open-ended contracts and shorter engagements under various statutory timeframes. This subset highlights hiring demand focused on specific transitional projects or temporary workload surges without offering indefinite tenure.
Interpreting these figures requires accounting for recurring annual hiring rhythms and potential administrative delays in vacancy processing by placement agencies. Comparing figures against same-period metrics from prior cycles helps filter out predictable recruitment dips, whereas month-on-month changes can reflect transient administrative backlogs rather than underlying labor demand shifts. Analysts should avoid conflating these counts with overall job creation metrics, because many enterprises recruit through private channels or direct applications without notifying public agencies.
Frequently asked questions
- What distinguishes this series from permanent job offers?
- This measure isolates vacancies explicitly tied to a fixed duration exceeding six months, whereas permanent listings carry no predetermined termination date.
- Are direct employer hires included in this count?
- No, the series only records positions formally submitted to the public employment agency network.
- Why might these figures fluctuate seasonally?
- Certain industries ramp up medium-term temporary contracts ahead of predictable demand surges or administrative project deadlines.