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In France, more than one in six employees are in low-skilled jobs. These include home helpers, maintenance workers, construction workers and self-service employees. Far from disappearing, these jobs are changing. They are becoming less industrial and more service-oriented. They are also becoming increasingly precarious, and they are more often involving women, young people and immigrants. These essential yet undervalued professions reveal the complexity of invisible skills and raise questions about their recognition and career security.