Emmanuel Macron announced in November a strengthening of controls on job seekers.
A first assessment of the reinforced control of job seekers demanded by Emmanuel Macron last November. “About 18% of the checks carried out in December resulted in a sanction, i.e. in the removal of the allowance on a temporary basis“said Elisabeth Borne on the set of CNEWS this Thursday morning.
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“Checks show that some of the unemployed could seek more. It is also necessary to set up support, training“, estimated the Minister of Labor, while a vast study carried out by Cevipof and OpinionWay shows that 63% of French people think that the unemployed could find work if they wished.
25% increase in checks
“Job seekers who do not demonstrate an active search will have their allowance suspended“, announced Emmanuel Macron during his speech on November 9, announcing a strengthening of controls. Specifically, Pôle emploi had been asked to carry out, from December 1, 250,000 checks in six months, i.e. to increase the number of checks by 25% compared to the 400,000 carried out in 2019.
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Of these 400,000 checks carried out in 2019, 51% had resulted in a noted active search, 22% in a need for remobilization, and only 15% in a sanction for the absence of positive and repeated acts with a view to finding a job.