Section actions
Duration: Registration — 30–45 min; update — minutes per month
Cost: Free
Possible online
Who this guide is for
Section actions
- Persons seeking employment or registering after an end of contract
- Persons eligible for unemployment benefit (ARE)
To be prepared in advance
Section actions
- Employer's attestation France Travail if you have just left a position
- RIB
- Identification document
- Proof of domicile
Step-by-step procedure
Section actions
- 1Register online at francetravail.fr or in an agency France Travail. It's free, and online registration is often the fastest.
- 2Complete the Personalized Job Access Project (PPAE): it indicates the type of job sought and the support desired.
- 3Refresh your situation every month. If you forget the date, the payment can be suspended.
- 4Respond to proposals and attend meetings with your advisor. It's a normal part of the follow-up.
- 5If you are entitled to unemployment benefit (ARE), payments begin after checking your file and entitlements.
Common mistakes
Section actions
- Register too late after the end of the contract and lose some of the rights.
- Forget the monthly update and block the payment.
- Ignore messages and proposals from France Travail, then have to restart the entire folder.
Official sources
Section actions
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Important remark
Labour law has many nuances and evolves regularly. This information is general in nature. For specific situations (litigations, suspicions of irregular dismissal), contact the Labour Inspectorate, a trade union or a labour law lawyer.
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