Objectives—To describe the links between atypical employment and depressive disorders in France based on data from the 2003 Decennial Health Survey. Method—The data analyzed pertain to 11,895 employed individuals. Depressive symptoms were measured using the CES-D scale. Atypical employment was characterized by employment status (fixed-term or permanent contract, self-employment) and by experience with part-time work over the course of one’s working life, distinguishing between involuntary and voluntary part-time work. Results - Women are more likely than men to hold atypical employment, in terms of fixed-term contracts and part-time work. For both sexes, involuntary part-time work is associated with a higher frequency of depressive symptoms, whereas this is not the case for voluntary part-time work. Furthermore, being on a fixed-term contract is associated with depressive symptoms among women. Discussion—This study demonstrates links between atypical employment and depressive symptoms. It also highlights the importance of distinguishing between involuntary and voluntary part-time work. However, the interpretation of these results is limited by the cross-sectional nature of the study. (R.A.)