Highest Unemployment in Centre-Val de Loire

Top 71 cities ranked by highest unemployment

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Highest Unemployment — Centre-Val de Loire

1 Montargis 25.8%

2 Châlette-sur-Loing 24.9%

3 Pithiviers 23.6%

4 Vierzon 22.4%

5 Dreux 21.1%

6 Vernouillet 20.0%

7 Saint-Pierre-des-Corps 19.4%

8 Saint-Amand-Montrond 19.4%

9 Mainvilliers 19.2%

10 Châteaudun 19.1%

11 Blois 17.3%

12 Lucé 17.1%

13 Vendôme 16.7%

14 Gien 16.6%

15 Sully-sur-Loire 16.4%

16 Châteauroux 16.2%

17 Tours 16.2%

18 Loches 15.7%

19 Joué-lès-Tours 15.5%

20 Amilly 15.3%

21 Orléans 15.3%

22 Bourges 15.1%

23 Romorantin-Lanthenay 15.1%

24 Amboise 15.0%

25 Fleury-les-Aubrais 14.8%

26 Chinon 14.7%

27 Argenton-sur-Creuse 14.6%

28 Briare 14.6%

29 Issoudun 14.5%

30 Chambray-lès-Tours 13.9%

31 Mer 13.6%

32 Le Blanc 13.5%

33 Saint-Florent-sur-Cher 13.4%

34 Villemandeur 13.4%

35 Aubigny-sur-Nère 13.3%

36 La Riche 13.1%

37 Nogent-le-Rotrou 13.1%

38 Saran 13.1%

39 Saint-Jean-de-Braye 13.0%

40 Chartres 12.9%

41 Château-Renault 12.7%

42 Déols 12.6%

43 Saint-Jean-de-la-Ruelle 12.6%

44 Malesherbes 12.6%

45 Saint-Germain-du-Puy 12.5%

46 Salbris 12.2%

47 Châteauneuf-sur-Loire 11.7%

48 Épernon 11.6%

49 Meung-sur-Loire 10.6%

50 Luisant 10.6%

51 Beaugency 10.3%

52 Saint-Pryvé-Saint-Mesmin 10.2%

53 Saint-Doulchard 10.2%

54 La Chapelle-Saint-Mesmin 9.7%

55 Saint-Cyr-sur-Loire 9.6%

56 Mehun-sur-Yèvre 9.4%

57 Ingré 9.2%

58 La Ferté-Saint-Aubin 9.1%

59 Olivet 9.1%

60 Chécy 8.9%

61 Luynes 8.5%

62 Saint-Denis-en-Val 8.3%

63 Vineuil 8.2%

64 Saint-Jean-le-Blanc 7.9%

65 Saint-Avertin 7.8%

66 Fondettes 7.8%

67 Le Poinçonnet 7.7%

68 Monts 7.6%

69 Montlouis-sur-Loire 7.1%

70 Veigné 7.0%

71 Ballan-Miré 6.8%

Cities with the highest unemployment rates in Centre-Val de Loire face significant economic challenges. Montargis has an unemployment rate of 25.8%. 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 Montargis, about 1 in 4 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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