82% of jobs are fixed-term contracts

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Four out of five hires resulted in a fixed-term contract on 3^e quarter of 2012: a record level since this statistic exists. Recruitment on permanent contracts weighs less than 3%.

More and more precarious jobs on the labor market, this is reflected in the very high proportion of hirings on fixed-term contracts. This has never been so high since this rate was measured (1999, ie 14 years). It reached 81,7% on 3^e quarter of 2012 in companies with more than 10 employees, according to a study by the Ministry of Labor published on March 15. This level rose by 0,7 points in one quarter and by 3,3 points in one year.

83,7% of fixed-term contracts in the tertiary sector

Some sectors are more affected than others by this increase. The tertiary sector has the highest share of fixed-term contracts in hiring: 83,7%, an increase of 3,2 points in one year. In industry, just under 7 out of 10 hires result in this type of contract. In construction, this share fell by 2,4 points to 49,9%.

Resignations and CDIs at their lowest

Moreover, at the same time, the end of fixed-term contracts was also at its highest for 10 years among the reasons for leaving companies, at 9,7%. On the other hand, resignations are much rarer and represent only 1,3% of departures, a level close to that of 2009 and one of the lowest of the decade, according to the statistics department of the ministry (Dares). A development that is to be related to the increase in the use of conventional ruptures since 2008. And a situation that reflects difficulties in the labor market while unemployment affects 10,2% of the active population.

Finally, the recruitment rate on permanent contracts is stable in establishments with 10 to 49 employees (2,8%) as well as in those with 50 or more employees (2,2%). These are the lowest levels observed over the decade.