France short-time work: machinery and equipment
France short-time work: machinery and equipment stood at 5.31 EUR million in Q2 2026, according to URSSAF – Union de recouvrement des cotisations de sécurité sociale et d'allocations familiales. It is one of the indicators in the Private employment and short-time work (URSSAF) table (Value · Quarterly), with a complete series running from Q1 2018 to Q2 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Private employment and short-time work (URSSAF) table
| Indicator | Q2-2026 | Q1-2026 | Q4-2025 | Q3-2025 | Q2-2025 | Q1-2025 | Q4-2024 | Q3-2024 | Q2-2024 | Q1-2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All private sector | 235.12 | 283.97 | 223.86 | 179.02 | 186.22 | 245.26 | 225.28 | 167.48 | 178.87 | 228.23 | |
| Machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 5.31 | 7.51 | 6.84 | 4.21 | 3.82 | 6.16 | 8.08 | 4.49 | 4.45 | 5.2 | |
| Transport equipment | 14.48 | 16.9 | 18.18 | 15.07 | 17.43 | 29.48 | 26.06 | 17.96 | 19.71 | 20.02 |
Understanding france short-time work: machinery and equipment
State-supported compensation pools dedicated to subsidizing diminished staff schedules within businesses manufacturing general-purpose and specialized machinery not elsewhere classified measure the financial extent of labor hoarding support. This grouping covers industrial engines, pumps, compressors, furnaces, lifting equipment, and specialized tools, distinct from electrical apparatus and transport machinery. The figures detail the monetary base upon which public assistance allowances are computed for firms weathering temporary slowdowns in industrial capital goods demand.
Interpreting the series necessitates adjusting for regular seasonal factory pauses and accounting for retrospective data corrections common in administrative compilations. Year-on-year metrics offer a more stable baseline for evaluating economic pressure on industrial capital equipment providers than quarter-to-quarter movements. Analysts must avoid equating these compensation totals with total labor remuneration within the mechanical engineering sector.
Frequently asked questions
- What kinds of industrial goods are grouped within this machinery category?
- The grouping includes engines, pumps, compressors, furnaces, and general-purpose machinery not classified elsewhere.
- How does this series differ from transport equipment short-time measures?
- It strictly covers industrial machinery and general equipment, excluding automotive, aerospace, and rail manufacturing.
- What causes revisions in early estimates of machinery short-time allowances?
- Late administrative filings and retroactive adjustments to corporate declarations drive revisions in initial figures.