The state and public services are being held in contempt. Civil servants are being insulted. We stand with them. More than five million of them keep this country and its public services running, every single day! We need more firefighters, teachers, nurses, and civil servants! We are committed to winning in 2027 to put an end to this dying system.
In a post dated September 29, 2026, the Facebook page associated with Jean-Luc Mélenchon defends public sector workers and calls for more recruitment, with 2027 as the target date. The message presents a specific figure, but leaves crucial questions unanswered: how many positions, in which departments, and with what funding?
The main fact
The text provided denounces the treatment of the state, public services, and their employees. It calls for reinforcements for firefighters, teachers, and healthcare workers, and then presents victory in 2027 as the political objective to be achieved. This is a statement of position, not an adopted policy, nor, in this publication, a detailed recruitment plan.
What happened
The post is dated September 29, 2026, and accompanies a Facebook video. Its text was provided to Artia13; however, the page containing the message could not be accessed directly during the verification process. Therefore, it is impossible to confirm the video’s content or draw any further conclusions from it.
The context
This defense of public services is in line with a policy already declared by La France Insoumise. Its policy document, published in 2025, notably proposes a multi-year recruitment plan for healthcare and social care professions. This document clarifies the movement’s position; however, it does not quantify the hiring announced in the publication of September 29th.
Key figures
The message mentions « more than five million » people working in public services. For the civil service sector, this figure is confirmed: according to the Directorate General for Administration and the Civil Service, 5.85 million employees worked in France as of December 31, 2024, an increase of 37,000 compared to the previous year. This total covers state, local, and hospital public services. It refers to public employees , not just tenured civil servants.
What the facts show
Statistical observation and political demands are not the same. Public sector staffing levels increased in 2024; this demonstrates neither that all departments have sufficient personnel, nor how many additional hires would be necessary. The published document specifies neither the allocation of positions, nor a timeline, nor the cost. The wording is politically charged. To assess its feasibility, more than a list of professions will be required.
Key takeaways
The number of public sector employees defies verification. The promise of reinforcements, meanwhile, remains to be detailed. Between supporting public services and explaining how to strengthen them, the practical instructions are still lacking.
Source: Facebook post dated September 29, 2026, text provided to Artia13; Directorate General for Administration and the Civil Service; programmatic document of La France Insoumise published in 2025. The Facebook post could not be accessed directly during verification.
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