France jobseekers in Vendée: category A
France jobseekers in Vendée: category A stood at 24,190 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 | |
| Pays de la Loire | |||||||||||
| Vendée | 24,190 | 21,700 | 20,940 | 21,020 | 21,240 | 23,570 | 26,290 | 27,220 | 26,500 | 25,700 |
Understanding france jobseekers in Vendée: category A
Administrative records of persons domiciled in Vendée who report zero hours of employment during the survey period form the basis of this count. The measure isolates individuals who are immediately available for work and have engaged in active job searches without earning any wages during the reference month. Territorial attribution depends entirely on the applicant's declared residential address within the département, separating local labor supply from regional agency processing centers. By excluding individuals who performed even minimal hours of work, the series concentrates exclusively on complete job separation.
Seasonality plays a pronounced role in this coastal and agricultural territory, generating predictable spikes and troughs across different periods of the calendar year. Monthly releases should be read with an awareness of potential administrative delays and routine clerical adjustments that can shift figures between consecutive tabulation cycles. Analysts comparing these counts against neighboring areas should account for differing demographic structures and industrial bases. Evaluating annual variations provides a clearer view of underlying labor market direction than sequential monthly comparisons.
Frequently asked questions
- Does this series include individuals working part-time in Vendée?
- No, category A is restricted to those reporting zero hours of work during the reference month.
- How is the geographical location determined for these jobseekers?
- Registrations are assigned based on the applicant's primary residential address within the département.
- What is the most reliable way to assess trends in this series?
- Year-on-year comparisons are recommended to smooth out strong seasonal fluctuations tied to coastal tourism and agriculture.