The French government wants to boost workforce numbers by changing the way it financially supports unemployed individuals. This initiative, spearheaded by Prime Minister Gabriel Attal, comes after France gave a downbeat economic update last week. In 2023, France’s budget deficit widened to 5.5%, significantly overshooting the state’s target of 4.9%. Responding to the data, the government claimed it will not increase taxes, but it is instead looking for other means to plug the gap between spending and income. One of the hallmark’s of President Emmanuel Macron’s tenure has been a focus on levell…