Highest Unemployment in Brittany

Top 100 cities ranked by highest unemployment

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Highest Unemployment — Brittany

1 Guingamp 21.4%

2 Morlaix 18.6%

3 Quiberon 16.8%

4 Douarnenez 16.7%

5 Lorient 16.1%

6 Redon 16.0%

7 Saint-Brieuc 15.5%

8 Pontivy 15.5%

9 Perros-Guirec 15.3%

10 Fougères 15.1%

11 Lannion 14.9%

12 Sarzeau 14.9%

13 Dinan 14.8%

14 Auray 14.5%

15 Rennes 14.4%

16 Brest 14.3%

17 Concarneau 14.2%

18 Pont-l'Abbé 13.6%

19 Carhaix-Plouguer 13.5%

20 Quimper 13.3%

21 Vannes 13.3%

22 Saint-Pol-de-Léon 13.3%

23 Saint-Jacques-de-la-Lande 13.1%

24 Lanester 13.0%

25 Crozon 13.0%

26 Quimperlé 12.5%

27 Châteaulin 12.4%

28 Hennebont 12.3%

29 Dinard 12.3%

30 Paimpol 12.2%

31 Ploufragan 12.1%

32 Séné 12.1%

33 Saint-Malo 11.9%

34 Landivisiau 11.9%

35 Questembert 11.6%

36 Chartres-de-Bretagne 11.5%

37 Saint-Martin-des-Champs 11.2%

38 Trégunc 11.1%

39 Scaër 11.0%

40 Dol-de-Bretagne 10.9%

41 Landerneau 10.7%

42 Bannalec 10.6%

43 Plérin 10.5%

44 Loudéac 10.4%

45 Rosporden 10.3%

46 Gourin 10.3%

47 Saint-Avé 10.0%

48 Bruz 9.9%

49 Plonéour-Lanvern 9.9%

50 Ploemeur 9.8%

51 Fouesnant 9.8%

52 Chantepie 9.8%

53 Vitré 9.7%

54 Moëlan-sur-Mer 9.6%

55 Guidel-Plage 9.3%

56 Le Relecq-Kerhuon 9.2%

57 Plouguerneau 9.2%

58 Plougastel-Daoulas 9.1%

59 Langueux 9.1%

60 Guer 9.1%

61 Caudan 8.9%

62 Plouzané 8.8%

63 Ploudalmézeau 8.8%

64 Baud 8.8%

65 Cesson-Sévigné 8.7%

66 Theix 8.7%

67 Ploërmel 8.5%

68 Pordic 8.5%

69 Combourg 8.5%

70 Pacé 8.4%

71 Ergué-Gabéric 8.3%

72 Saint-Renan 8.3%

73 Châtillon-sur-Seiche 8.3%

74 Lesneven 8.2%

75 Larmor-Plage 8.1%

76 Montfort-sur-Meu 8.1%

77 Cancale 8.1%

78 Fouillard 8.0%

79 Pluvigner 8.0%

80 Saint-Grégoire 7.9%

81 Plédran 7.9%

82 Plouay 7.9%

83 Quéven 7.8%

84 Lamballe 7.6%

85 Betton 7.5%

86 Le Rheu 7.4%

87 Arradon 7.3%

88 Guipavas 7.1%

89 Mordelles 7.1%

90 Vern-sur-Seiche 7.0%

91 Bain-de-Bretagne 7.0%

92 Guilers 6.9%

93 Liffré 6.9%

94 Languidic 6.9%

95 Acigné 6.8%

96 Janzé 6.4%

97 Gouesnou 6.2%

98 Melesse 6.2%

99 Brech 6.2%

100 Châteaugiron 6.1%

Cities with the highest unemployment rates in Brittany face significant economic challenges. Guingamp has an unemployment rate of 21.4%. These communities often struggle with limited job opportunities, industry decline, or seasonal employment patterns.

High unemployment can have cascading effects on a community, including reduced consumer spending, lower tax revenues, and increased demand for social services. Understanding the causes — whether structural, cyclical, or seasonal — is important for developing effective solutions.

Many cities with high unemployment are actively working to diversify their economies, attract new industries, and invest in workforce development programs to help residents gain skills for in-demand occupations.

Did You Know?

1. In Guingamp, about 1 in 5 workers is looking for a job.
2. Seasonal economies (tourism, agriculture) can cause unemployment rates to fluctuate dramatically throughout the year.
3. Many high-unemployment cities have seen improvement through targeted economic development and workforce training programs.

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