Frances seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose to a record 11.1 pct of the workforce at end-March compared with 11 pct at end-February the National Statistics Institute (INSEE) said. The total number of unemployed edged up to 2.67 mln at end-March from 2.65 mln at end-February an INSEE spokeswoman said.
FRENCH MARCH UNEMPLOYMENT RISES TO RECORD 11.1 PCT