Unédic denounces state levies that worsen its deficit

Unédic is taking a stand against the successive withdrawals of funds from its coffers by the State. The organization, which manages unemployment insurance, suffered a deduction of €4,1 billion in 2026, an amount comparable to those withdrawn in 2024 and 2025. This repeated practice weakens its finances and prevents it from fulfilling its missions effectively. The joint management body is now calling on the government to put an end to these transfers, which are placing a heavy burden on its budget.

A deficit increased to 2,3 billion

This latest levy brings Unédic's losses to €2,3 billion for the current year. This deficit compounds the structural difficulties facing the unemployment insurance system, which is already grappling with significant expenses related to compensating job seekers. The social partners who manage the organization are concerned about the system's sustainability if these levies continue at this rate.

The government usually justifies these transfers by the need to finance other public policies or reduce the national budget deficit. But Unédic (the French unemployment insurance fund) contests this logic, which transforms employee and employer contributions into a variable for adjustment. The social partners are calling for clarification of how unemployment insurance is financed and demanding that the government stop drawing on these resources intended to protect unemployed workers.