Decision on the suitability for placement of an insured person performing military obligations

Facts

[B.], born on November 15, 1974, obtained a commercial diploma in 1993. He completed his basic military training in 1994, then attended a non-commissioned officer school and an officer school in 1995. Between these periods of military service, he worked intermittently as a delivery driver. In November 1995, the Arts and Crafts and Labour Office of the Canton of Jura declared [B.] unsuitable for placement as of November 13, 1995, due to his upcoming military service period from January 22 to May 17, 1996. [B.] appealed against this decision, which was annulled by the Cantonal Court of Jura. The Arts and Crafts and Labour Office of the Canton of Jura and the Federal Office of Industry, Arts and Crafts and Labour then appealed against this judgment before the Federal Tribunal.

Considerations

The Federal Tribunal ruled that [B.] was not suitable for placement during the period from November 13, 1995 to January 21, 1996, due to his limited availability on the labour market. Indeed, after completing his officer school on November 10, 1995, [B.] had to perform a training service from…