Source : National Statistics Office of France

  • prior, 8.9%
  • Mainland Unemp. change 83k vs prior -205K
  • ILO mainland unemployment rate 8.9% vs 8.5% expected

This from Q1 data which has been soft across the eurozone. Market's focus is now on Q2 and looking to see if Q1 was a 'blip' or part of a wider problem in the eurozone.