French jobless claims in record surge in March - labour ministry

PARIS (Reuters) - The number of people seeking jobless claims rose by a record 7.1% in March from February, the Labour Ministry said on Monday in the latest sign of a fast-deteriorating job market.The total number of people registered as seeking work at government employment agencies rose by 246,100, the biggest monthly increase since records began in 1996, the ministry said.The tally of people on short-term or temporary contracts rose sharply in March as a nationwide lockdown to contain the..