At the end of November 2017, the number of temporary workers grew by 12.1% compared to the previous year, according to seasonally adjusted value figures from Pôle Emploi.

At the end of November 2017, the number of temporary workers amounted to 800,000.

In November, the number of temporary workers increased in the industrial sector by 10.5% and in construction by 16.6%. The tertiary sector saw an increase of 11.7% over the year.

Year-on-year, temporary employment increased in all regions with the highest increase coming from the Bourgogne-Franche region (21.0%).