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| French unemployment at new high | French unemployment at new high |
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| The number of unemployed people in France rose to a fresh high last month, official data shows. | The number of unemployed people in France rose to a fresh high last month, official data shows. |
| There are now some 3.2 million people seeking work in France, 11.5% more than a year ago and 1.2% more than in February, the labour ministry said. | There are now some 3.2 million people seeking work in France, 11.5% more than a year ago and 1.2% more than in February, the labour ministry said. |
| The number of jobseekers is the highest since records began in January 1996. | The number of jobseekers is the highest since records began in January 1996. |
| The ministry does not express the job seeker figure as a percentage of the work force, as done by the International Labour Organisation. | The ministry does not express the job seeker figure as a percentage of the work force, as done by the International Labour Organisation. |
| Speaking earlier during a state visit to China, French President Francois Hollande said the government's priority was tackling France's rising unemployment. | Speaking earlier during a state visit to China, French President Francois Hollande said the government's priority was tackling France's rising unemployment. |
| "Everything the government does, in every ministry, must be to continue to strengthen the battle for jobs," he told a news conference. | "Everything the government does, in every ministry, must be to continue to strengthen the battle for jobs," he told a news conference. |
| "I want all the French people to unite behind this one national priority." | "I want all the French people to unite behind this one national priority." |
| He has promised to reverse the rise in unemployment before the end of the year. | He has promised to reverse the rise in unemployment before the end of the year. |
| The figures underlie the grave economic problems still haunting eurozone economies, after Spain earlier reported record unemployment amid its continuing recession. |