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Young French jobseekers share their struggles on YouTube and TikTok
In France, unemployment among people under 25 topped 21% in the second quarter, according to the national statistics agency.
Many young people struggling to enter the workforce are turning to YouTube and TikTok to talk about the pressure.
Zora, 28, has a specialized master's degree but has been unable to find work in import-export despite a long search.
She says she relies on her father for money and cannot afford some basic expenses, while spending much of her time applying for jobs.
Her video about being unemployed passed 402,000 views in a few weeks.
Viewers responded with stories of their own job searches and said the video helped them feel less alone.
The shared accounts show how difficult the job market can be for young people, but no further steps or changes are described.
France’s unemployment rate among people under 25 exceeded 21% in the second quarter, according to INSEE.
Young people struggling to find work are using YouTube and TikTok to talk about the pressure they face.
A 28-year-old woman named Zora described her financial difficulties and search for work in a YouTube video.
Her video had received more than 402,000 views within a few weeks.
- Who
- Young people in France seeking work, including 28-year-old Zora.
- What
- They are sharing their struggles with unemployment and financial pressure on YouTube and TikTok.
- When
- The article was published on November 8, 2026. The unemployment figure refers to the second quarter.
- Where
- France, including on YouTube and TikTok.
- Why
- They face difficulties entering the workforce and finding jobs.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The unemployment rate among people under 25 in France exceeded 21%, according to INSEE.
Zora’s YouTube video had accumulated more than 402,000 views.
Le Monde published its article about young people discussing their struggles to find work on social media.
- Under-25 unemployment
- More than 21% in France in the second quarter
- Zora’s age
- 28
- Zora’s qualification
- A specialized master’s degree
- Video views
- More than 402,000 within a few weeks
- Platforms
- YouTube and TikTok
What people are saying
I am 28 and I ask my father for money to buy sanitary towels.
I cannot afford to spend 5 euros on transport.
People think I’m doing nothing, when I spend my life stressing in front of my computer and applying for jobs.