Paris, Oct 25: Unemployment in France hit a new record in September, with official statistics published showing 3.43 million people claimed jobless benefits.
The figures showed a rise of 19,200 people joining the jobless queue and come as President Francois Hollande marks the midway point in his troubled mandate.
Since his election in May 2012, unemployment has swelled by more than half a million people. (Courtesy : Ganashakti)