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Falling unemployment, rising employment rate: Wallonia reaps the benefits of the MR's reforms

03/12/2025
In brief

The Forem recorded 3,000 fewer unemployed people in November, and 37% of people excluded from unemployment benefits in January have found new jobs. The employment rate is rising and 36% of businesses plan to recruit, confirming the effectiveness of the MR's reforms aimed at rewarding work.

The latest Forem figures are clear: 3,000 fewer unemployed people in November. A momentum that is accelerating and confirms that the reforms championed by the MR, both at federal level and in Wallonia, are producing concrete results for citizens.

Measurable progress on the ground

Among the first 16,095 people excluded from unemployment benefits in January, the results are encouraging:
37% have landed a contract since the start of the year.
These figures show that the activation measures are working. A fixed-term or temporary contract is often a first step towards lasting employment: a door opening, a CV starting afresh, a career path getting back on track.

Another positive indicator:
36% of businesses surveyed by Forem plan to recruit in the coming months.
The labour market is recovering, opportunities are multiplying and business confidence is growing. This trend matches exactly the goal set by the MR: putting Wallonia back to work and rewarding effort.

A general upward trend

The Forem also notes a rise in the employment rate, across all categories. This is an essential development to support growth, boost prosperity and reduce inequalities within the Region.

Faster support, better support

These results encourage the MR to continue on a clear and consistent path:

  • rewarding work;

  • activating rather than assisting;

  • supporting businesses that recruit;

  • offering every jobseeker faster, more effective support.

The figures prove it today: when liberal reforms are applied consistently and with determination, Wallonia moves forward.

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