At the end of December 2017, the number of temporary workers grew by 6.6% compared to the previous year, according to figures from Pôle Emploi.

Data from Pôle Emploi showed that at the end of December 2017, the number of temporary workers stood at a seasonally adjusted 804,400.

The industrial sector saw an increase of 5.7% in December when compared to the previous year. Meanwhile, construction increased by 11.8% and the tertiary sector saw an increase of 5.2% on the year.

Over the year, temporary employment increased in all regions in December except the Center-Val-de-Loire region (-1.3%). The largest annual increase was seen in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region (+ 14.5%).

Meanwhile, during the same period, the number of unskilled workers increased by 7.1% while managers and intermediate workers employees increased by 7.0%. Skilled workers and employees also showed growth of 6.1% and 8.5%, respectively.