France jobseekers in Normandy: category A
France jobseekers in Normandy: category A stood at 139,510 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category A (no work at all) | |||||||||||
| Normandy | 139,510 | 141,200 | 140,800 | 140,870 | 140,310 | 141,870 | 139,060 | 140,070 | 141,450 | 142,330 | |
| Hauts-de-France | 317,270 | 321,750 | 319,920 | 319,690 | 319,910 | 322,020 | 319,250 | 319,920 | 323,010 | 321,100 |
Understanding france jobseekers in Normandy: category A
Registrants domiciled in the Normandy region who maintained active administrative files while performing absolutely no work during the observation period make up this specific metric. The scope isolates individuals completely detached from any form of wage-earning activity, leaving aside those classified under alternative categories that allow for reduced working hours or training programs. Regional placement offices compile these figures based on the permanent residential declarations provided by jobseekers upon their initial registration or subsequent administrative updates.
When evaluating these monthly figures, analysts must account for recurring seasonal labor demand shifts linked to coastal and agricultural sectors within the region. Period-on-period comparisons often display short-term volatility that does not reflect underlying structural changes in the local labor market, making annual comparisons a more reliable indicator. Administrative revisions can occur as local caseworkers process delayed notifications of employment exits or administrative closures. Cross-regional comparisons require normalization for population size differences, as raw volume contrasts fail to capture true underlying unemployment disparities.
Frequently asked questions
- Does this Normandy metric include individuals working part-time hours?
- No, this series strictly counts registrants who performed zero hours of professional activity during the reference month.
- Why might monthly figures fluctuate independently of economic trends?
- Local seasonal variations in coastal and agricultural industries regularly create predictable periodic swings in the data.
- How are registrants allocated to this specific regional series?
- Allocation is determined by the residential address registered with the placement service within the administrative boundaries.