Highest Unemployment in Grand Est

Top 100 cities ranked by highest unemployment

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All Countries · France · Grand Est

Highest Unemployment — Grand Est

1 Sedan 28.3%

2 Revin 26.5%

3 La Chapelle-Saint-Luc 26.1%

4 Romilly-sur-Seine 25.8%

5 Mulhouse 24.6%

6 Saint-Dié-des-Vosges 24.6%

7 Commercy 24.1%

8 Forbach 24.0%

9 Maxéville 23.5%

10 Behren-lès-Forbach 23.2%

11 Bar-sur-Aube 22.6%

12 Farébersviller 22.5%

13 Troyes 22.1%

14 Charleville-Mézières 21.9%

15 Givet 21.3%

16 Raon-l'Étape 21.0%

17 Vitry-le-François 20.6%

18 Woippy 20.6%

19 Hombourg-Haut 20.6%

20 Jœuf 20.0%

21 Stiring-Wendel 19.8%

22 Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines 19.7%

23 Rambervillers 19.6%

24 Rethel 19.1%

25 Freyming-Merlebach 19.0%

26 Saint-Dizier 18.9%

27 Pont-Sainte-Marie 18.9%

28 Longwy 18.2%

29 Verdun 18.1%

30 Langres 18.1%

31 Mirecourt 17.7%

32 Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy 17.6%

33 Saint-Louis 17.6%

34 Creutzwald 17.6%

35 Lunéville 17.5%

36 Nouzonville 17.4%

37 Reims 17.2%

38 Épinal 17.0%

39 Jarville-la-Malgrange 16.9%

40 Bischwiller 16.8%

41 Nogent-sur-Seine 16.8%

42 Mont-Saint-Martin 16.7%

43 Saint-Mihiel 16.6%

44 Longuyon 16.5%

45 Schiltigheim 16.4%

46 Strasbourg 16.3%

47 Châlons-en-Champagne 16.2%

48 Laxou 16.2%

49 Ars-sur-Moselle 16.2%

50 Toul 16.1%

51 Illzach 16.0%

52 Moyeuvre-Grande 16.0%

53 Épernay 15.9%

54 Sarreguemines 15.9%

55 Bar-le-Duc 15.9%

56 Golbey 15.9%

57 Saint-Memmie 15.9%

58 Fameck 15.8%

59 Saint-Avold 15.7%

60 Sarrebourg 15.7%

61 Nancy 15.6%

62 Colmar 15.4%

63 Sainte-Savine 15.4%

64 Thaon-les-Vosges 15.4%

65 Petite-Rosselle 15.4%

66 Saint-Julien-les-Villas 15.4%

67 Guebwiller 15.3%

68 Neufchâteau 15.3%

69 Sézanne 15.3%

70 Ligny-en-Barrois 15.3%

71 Metz 15.1%

72 Huningue 15.1%

73 Faulquemont 15.0%

74 Thann 14.9%

75 Uckange 14.7%

76 Champigneulles 14.6%

77 Hayange 14.5%

78 Saint-André-les-Vergers 14.5%

79 Blénod-lès-Pont-à-Mousson 14.5%

80 Bischheim 14.4%

81 Pfastatt 14.4%

82 Hœnheim 13.9%

83 Chaumont 13.8%

84 Talange 13.8%

85 Bitche 13.8%

86 Wittenheim 13.7%

87 Remiremont 13.7%

88 Ostwald 13.6%

89 Essey-lès-Nancy 13.6%

90 Reichshoffen 13.6%

91 Kingersheim 13.3%

92 Saint-Nicolas-de-Port 13.3%

93 Montigny-lès-Metz 13.2%

94 Pont-à-Mousson 13.2%

95 Rombas 13.2%

96 Homécourt 13.2%

97 Gérardmer 13.1%

98 Vittel 13.1%

99 Munster 13.1%

100 Nilvange 13.0%

Cities with the highest unemployment rates in Grand Est face significant economic challenges. Sedan has an unemployment rate of 28.3%. 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 Sedan, 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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