The Failed Promises of Macron’s Labor Law Reforms: A Closer Look at the Consequences

Barely arrived at the presidency, in 2017, Macron had continued the dirty work of Holland by putting in place a new Labor law, which notably limited the indemnities prud’hommes in the event of unfair dismissal. Like all attacks on workers, the government justified it by claiming that by giving the bosses complete freedom to fire, they would be allowed to hire.

Six years later, two economics researchers show that if the balance sheet is positive, it is obviously for employers: the number of permanent contracts has not increased significantly, on the other hand dismissals for serious misconduct have increased by more than 30 %…