You realize that these same laws were in place when economic condition were different, right ?<p>On a more general note, I would to reconsider your appreciation about France, and in general, about countries which work differently from yours. Unemployment in France is a huge social impediment, but I don&#x27;t believe it has nearly as much effects on the economy as you think it has.<p>One of the reasons for it is that jobless people are low-productivity, low-qualification which, if employed, would not contribute significantly to our economy. Also by increasing work price, pressure is created on companies to improve work efficiency. I wouldn&#x27;t say there is a strong connection, but UK&#x27;s productivity puzzle has been conjectured to be linked with zero-hour jobs.