The French statistical office Insee released its preliminary non-farm employment data on Friday. French non-farm employment increased 0.2% in the first quarter, after a 0.2% increase in the fourth quarter.
Employment excluding temporary work rose by 48,500 jobs in the first quarter.
Temporary employment rose by 0.3% in the first quarter.
Employment in the industry was down by 0.4% in the first quarter, while employment in construction declined by 0.3%.
Overall, job creation in the market services sector climbed by 0.4% in the first quarter.