At the Mouvement Réformateur, we welcome the first concrete effects of an employment reform that we wanted and drove forward. The unemployment reform, whose first wave of new measures will take effect in January 2026, is already showing real effectiveness. Raymonde Yerna, General Administrator of Forem, confirmed this this morning on Martin Buxant's breakfast show on Bel-RTL: "The good news is that just over 35% of jobseekers who are going to lose their benefits secured at least one employment contract in 2025".
Raymonde Yerna adds: "Now there's a sense of urgency. Jobseekers realise it's time." This momentum is reinforced by the support and active preparation put in place by Forem. Nearly 13% of those concerned are now undergoing training, with a marked increase in enrolments in September.
The MR advocates an active and responsible policy
This encouraging result validates the vision adopted by the MR: an employment policy based on responsibility, incentives and intensive support for jobseekers. Forem, driven by the reforms carried out by the MR in government, anticipated needs and intensified its efforts to put Walloons back on the path to employment.
The reform is not a punishment, but a dual-purpose lever: it mobilises beneficiaries and strengthens the fight against structural inactivity in Wallonia. It enables more jobseekers to take charge of their own future, facilitating their access to a dignified and stable working life.
Continuing this path towards sustainable employment
The MR remains committed: we must build on this momentum, further improve the match between training and labour market needs, and encourage the creation of stable jobs. These good figures must not obscure the need to continue efforts to guarantee sustainable employment, while recognising those who follow this dynamic.
We thank Forem, and in particular Raymonde Yerna, for her transparency and public confirmation: the reform is progressing, and the whole of Wallonia is benefiting from it.