Full employment without job insecurity: an affirmative yes

Find out how to say yes to full employment without compromising worker security by reducing job insecurity!

A fight against precariousness

The Solidarités Nouvelles Facing Unemployment (SNC) association argued, in its recently published annual report, the importance of fighting against precariousness alongside the ambition of achieving “full employment”.

Full employment, an ambition for 2027

The objective of full employment is a strong commitment of the presidency of Emmanuel Macron, which aims to achieve it by 2027. This concept is defined by a “frictional” unemployment rate, representing individuals in transition between two jobs or those who enter the job market, estimated at around 5% (compared to 7.3% currently).

Another measure of full employment

However, the SNC association, founded in 1985, questions the possibility of achieving this objective by 2027. It proposes a new measure of full employment, the “stable employment rate”, which excludes contracts fixed-term contracts (CDD) and temporary contracts of less than six months, as well as self-employed and self-employed people with an average income below the minimum wage. It also recommends that provisions be made to encourage job retention and recruitment of seniors.

An increase in poverty

In a context of uncertainty over the rules of unemployment insurance, the SNC association warns of an increase in poverty, a consequence of increased flexibility in the labor market. It demonstrates growing support for people in critical financial situations.