France jobseekers in Charente-Maritime: category A
France jobseekers in Charente-Maritime: category A stood at 28,590 persons 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | 3,425,600 | 3,247,800 | 3,117,900 | 3,175,400 | 3,188,100 | 3,323,900 | 3,424,700 | 3,476,700 | 3,400,800 | 3,389,000 | |
| Nouvelle-Aquitaine | |||||||||||
| Charente-Maritime | 28,590 | 26,670 | 25,410 | 25,660 | 26,450 | 30,400 | 33,090 | 32,250 | 30,920 | 31,030 |
Understanding france jobseekers in Charente-Maritime: category A
Measuring the volume of residents in Charente-Maritime who maintain active administrative files while reporting zero hours of work provides a clear count of full unemployment. The dataset isolates category A individuals, excluding anyone with subsidiary earnings or reduced work hours. Geographic placement is determined by the registrant's residential address inside the département, maintaining consistency across administrative reporting lines. This separation from sibling categories ensures that shifts in part-time employment do not distort the total.
Interpreting the data requires accounting for pronounced seasonal patterns driven by coastal tourism and maritime industries. Monthly releases are subject to routine administrative revisions as local offices finalize status updates and process delayed filings. Observers should rely on year-on-year comparisons to judge true economic direction, as consecutive monthly movements are often dominated by seasonal hiring waves. Comparing these metrics to national figures requires acknowledging the distinct industrial composition of the area.
Frequently asked questions
- Does this Charente-Maritime series include individuals on partial employment schemes?
- No, category A is restricted to those reporting zero hours of work.
- Why do monthly figures often show sharp swings in this département?
- Coastal tourism and seasonal industries create large predictable shifts in registration numbers throughout the year.
- Are revisions common in these monthly counts?
- Early estimates are routinely updated as administrative offices process late documentation and status changes.