France | Updated list of professions in demand

The decree listing the “professions in tension,” or those with recruitment difficulties in various geographical regions, has been updated as of May 22, 2025.

Key Points:

• The list was established in 2021 to enable French companies to recruit foreign workers from outside the European Union without first having to submit a job offer, speeding up the hiring process.
• The list of professions is divided by geographical regions.
• Some of the sectors most in demand include:
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Hospitality
  • Transportation
  • Home care and domestic support

This alert has been provided by the BAL Global Practice Group.

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