In response to intense pressure on the hospital system, the government imposed a strict lockdown on French households between 16 March and 11 May. Numerous financial packages, extensive usage by employers of the temporary termination of employees' obligation to work, and teleworking largely succeeded in maintaining jobs and guaranteeing income. Since 11 May, the country has started to move out of lockdown and a new landscape is taking shape, featuring economic and social crises. LEGAL NOTICE This document has been prepared for the European Commission. However, it reflects the views only of the authors, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.