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ArcelorMittal France
Main severance
+€20,000 + €1,500/yr
Health cover
Statutory portability
Status
Signed
Positions affected
260 effective (of 608 announced)
Context
Why the plan was launched and who is affected
Plan type
Sector crisis
Sites affected
Dunkerque (295 jobs — worst-hit), Fos-sur-Mer, Florange and other French sites
Rationale & context
European steel restructuring plan amid multi-factor sector crisis: Chinese import pressure, post-2022 high energy costs, weakened automotive demand, delays in decarbonization investments (temporary halt of Dunkerque H2 project). ArcelorMittal reduced real impact by 2.3× (608 → 260) through voluntary departures and internal mobility — high transformation rate for the sector.
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Severance
What employees received — legal base, supra-legal, caps
Legal / collective indemnity
This is the minimum guaranteed by your sector's collective agreement. Paid to every affected employee on top of the statutory legal indemnity.
Metallurgy collective OR legal indemnity — most favorable to employee
Underlying formula · 1/4 month per year up to 7 years, then 1/3 month beyond (slightly improved vs. legal minimum which caps at 10 years).
Supra-legal top-up
The amount negotiated by unions ON TOP OF the legal and collective minimum. Often the largest part of the package.
€20,000 gross flat + €1,500 gross per year of seniority
Notice period
Period between the dismissal notification and the actual departure. The employee remains paid during this time, whether they work or not.
Not specified in the PSE.
Collective minimum · Metallurgy agreement (IDCC 3248) — Managers: 3 months. Non-managers: 1 to 2 months by classification and seniority.
Example — rough estimate
For a non-manager employee with 5 years of seniority and €3,500 gross/month:
| Collective severance | (1.25 months × €3,500) | €4,375 |
| Supra-legal severance | €20,000 + (5 × €1,500) | €27,500 |
| Estimated gross total | €31,875 | |
Very rough illustrative estimate. Your actual amount depends on your exact reference salary (max of 1/12 of last 12 months or 1/3 of last 3 months, bonuses included — art. R1234-4 French Labour Code), your precise status (manager/non-manager/ETAM), your hire date and your individual situation. For a personalized calculation of the legal indemnity, use the official French Ministry of Labour simulator.
Support
Outplacement, training, retraining aid and mobility
Adaptation training / VAE
Budget allocated to train you for a new role equivalent to your current one.
Training and retraining included (budgets not published)
Amount
Financial aid for those who choose to start their own business.
Business creation support included (amount not published)
Vulnerable employees (disabled, single parent, etc.)
Measures for employees with disabilities, illness, or personal difficulties.
Senior leave for older employees (specific scheme)
Selection
How departures are decided — criteria and voluntary scheme
Voluntary departures
| Voluntary-specific indemnity | Full package (€20,000 + €1,500/yr) open to mutual terminations |
| Conditions | Active voluntary-departure scheme — 608 → 260 transformation rate (-57%) |
Who can apply for voluntary departure and under what conditions.
Notes & sources
Additional information and references
Notes
Signed by CFDT and CFE-CGC on 24 November 2025. CGT refused. 608 positions initially announced reduced to 260 thanks to voluntary departures and reclassements (-57%). Dunkerque most affected (295 positions announced).
📄 France 3 Grand Est — Plan social ArcelorMittal signé 24 nov. 2025 · View source →