According to the INSEE statistics institute, which uses norms set by the International Labour Organization, unemployment in France hit 9.7% in the second quarter of this year.
The poor numbers are in line with data issued by France's official jobs office which put the ranks of the unemployed in France above 3 million people in August.
If the jobless rate includes France's overseas territories, the unemployment forecast rises to 10.4% for the third quarter and 10.6% at end of year, INSEE said.
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