Unemployment insurance: 2.6 million people were compensated in 2019

In mid-2019, 2.6 million job seekers were compensated by unemployment insurance, or less than half of those registered with Pôle emploi, with an average net monthly allowance of 910 euros, according to a study by Unédic published Friday.

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While a consultation is underway on the controversial reform of unemployment insurance, the application of which was suspended until January 1, the investigation of the body that manages unemployment insurance profiles the beneficiaries of the June 30, 2019. It shows in particular that 2.6 million job seekers were compensated on that date out of 6.4 million registered with Pôle emploi, i.e. around 40.6%, with among those compensated, 32% who had worked during the month.

More than half (55%) of the beneficiaries were compensated following a breach of contract: a dismissal (32%), a contractual termination (20%) or a resignation (3%).

And 45% were after working under a limited-term contract (CDD or interim) that ended.

In 18% of cases, beneficiaries were compensated following a previous compensation period, extended because they had worked, according to the principle of reloading of rights.

Beneficiaries receiving compensation received 910 euros net on average.

Those who had not worked in the month received 1,040 euros on average while those who had worked received 610 euros in compensation, for a total income of 1,290 euros by adding their salary.

The vast majority of people compensated (64%) had a professional background consisting of at least one long contract (CDI or CDD of more than one year).

9% of them had a “short contract” type course, ie no contract having exceeded 4 months in the two years preceding the opening of rights.

And 7% a “very short contract” type course without any contract having lasted more than 4 months and most not exceeding 5 days.

The study also reveals an increase in the proportion of women among beneficiaries (52% in 2019 against 48% in 2014).

Half of the recipients also did not hold a baccalaureate, around 31% were under 30 (32% in 2014) and 23% were 50 or over (22% in 2014).