Still no improvement since the decision to stop the major projects in the Region Reunion launched under the presidency of Paul Vergès
Unemployment in La Reunion Island : Problem Number One
The unemployment statistics for the 2nd quarter of 2024 were published on July 25 by France Travail. They indicate a very high level of job shortages. An average of 173,780 Reunioneses were registered during this period, all looking for a job. The number of workers completely unemployed was on average 114,740.
These numbers have been stagnating around these values for over 10 years: around 120,000 workers completely unemployed, and around 180,000 registered with the former Pôle emploi, (…)