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What are the support measures to preserve employment in businesses affected by the damage?
Publié le 21 octobre 2026 - Entreprendre Service Public / (Prime Minister)
To help companies cope with the damage that occurred on October 17 and 18, the Minister of Labor and Solidarity announced the implementation of exceptional aid and the immediate mobilization of partial activity. The aim of these measures is to preserve jobs and promote a rapid recovery in economic activity.
The emergency measures announced October 20 by the Ministry of Labor and Solidarity aims to support companies and businesses impacted by urban degradation and violence.
Thus, companies forced to reduce or suspend their activities may resort to partial activity. The companies of less than 250 employees will exceptionally benefit from full support the State to cover the cost of this scheme.
Employees will receive compensation equal to 60% of their gross remuneration and 100% for persons in SMIC.
The full coverage of these allowances by the Government guarantees 0 for companies with less than 250 employees.
However, several cases must be distinguished:
- Companies who have suffered damage may resort to partial activity on the grounds of « loss ». This corresponds to establishments which have suffered direct material damage which makes it impossible for them to continue their activity in whole or in part.
- Companies affected by administrative decisions may resort to partial activity. This means that the interruption of the activity results from a prefectural order.
One Frequently Asked Questions of the Ministry of Labor details these different situations and the conditions for recourse to partial activity.
FYI
Companies that have chosen to close their businesses voluntarily without any directive, situation or binding measure may not resort to partial activity. However, if, despite its closure, an establishment has suffered damage as a result of the urban violence of 17 and 18 October 2026, it will be able to benefit from the scheme on the grounds of a « disaster ».
The companies concerned by this scheme may make a online application. The employer has 30 days from the date of partial employment to submit an application for authorization of partial employment.
FYI
Companies covered by operating loss insurance remain eligible for exceptional aid from the State until they have been compensated by their insurer. If, on the other hand, they subsequently receive compensation covering the wages linked to the interruption of activity, they will have to reimburse the partial activity allowances paid by the State for the hours concerned.
In addition, the Urssaf will put in place payment facilities to postpone the payment of employers' social security contributions for up to 12 months in order to relieve the cash flow of the companies affected.