Only 10% of bosses plan to recruit one of these qualified profiles over the next three months. The decline in hiring intentions observed during the last six months of 2023 should continue or even increase next year.

In 2022, nearly 85% of business leaders reported difficulties in their hiring plans. The government is observing this reversal of curves with concern. The president of Medef, Patrick Martin, warned that the objective of full employment will not be achievable without an underlying economic activity. The boss of bosses of bosses has power “to launch supply-side policy” to boost employment.