Highest Unemployment in Hauts-de-France

Top 100 cities ranked by highest unemployment

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Highest Unemployment — Hauts-de-France

1 Louvroil 37.3%

2 Denain 31.9%

3 Bohain-en-Vermandois 31.7%

4 Maubeuge 29.6%

5 Guise 28.8%

6 Condé-sur-l'Escaut 28.7%

7 Hautmont 28.4%

8 Jeumont 28.1%

9 Roubaix 27.9%

10 Fourmies 27.8%

11 Beuvrages 27.2%

12 Waziers 26.9%

13 Grande-Synthe 26.8%

14 Anzin 26.3%

15 Caudry 26.3%

16 Lens 25.3%

17 Soissons 25.0%

18 Raismes 25.0%

19 Laon 24.9%

20 Doullens 24.8%

21 Pecquencourt 24.7%

22 Noyon 24.5%

23 Creil 24.2%

24 Aulnoye-Aymeries 24.2%

25 Sallaumines 24.2%

26 Hirson 24.2%

27 Calais 23.8%

28 Bruay-la-Buissière 23.7%

29 Fresnes-sur-Escaut 23.7%

30 Ham 23.6%

31 Chauny 23.5%

32 Auchel 23.5%

33 Auby 23.4%

34 Boulogne-sur-Mer 23.0%

35 Marles-les-Mines 23.0%

36 Château-Thierry 22.9%

37 Montigny-en-Gohelle 22.9%

38 Tergnier 22.8%

39 Saint-Quentin 22.7%

40 Saint-Omer 22.7%

41 Douai 22.3%

42 Quiévrechain 22.3%

43 Montataire 22.3%

44 Dechy 22.2%

45 Vieux-Condé 22.2%

46 Liévin 22.0%

47 Aniche 21.7%

48 Cambrai 21.5%

49 Le Portel 21.5%

50 Grenay 21.3%

51 Saint-Pol-sur-Ternoise 21.2%

52 Abbeville 21.2%

53 Onnaing 21.2%

54 Escaudain 21.1%

55 Beauvais 21.0%

56 Roye 20.9%

57 Sin-le-Noble 20.8%

58 Somain 20.8%

59 Bruay-sur-l'Escaut 20.6%

60 Barlin 20.5%

61 Péronne 20.5%

62 Longuenesse 20.4%

63 Marly 20.4%

64 Méricourt 20.4%

65 Feignies 20.3%

66 Oignies 20.3%

67 Valenciennes 20.1%

68 Montdidier 20.1%

69 Lallaing 20.0%

70 Ferrière-la-Grande 19.9%

71 Tourcoing 19.8%

72 Mazingarbe 19.7%

73 Amiens 19.6%

74 Dunkerque 19.6%

75 Saint-Pol-sur-Mer 19.6%

76 Houdain 19.6%

77 Avion 19.4%

78 Albert 19.3%

79 Lillers 19.0%

80 Hénin-Beaumont 18.9%

81 Calonne-Ricouart 18.9%

82 Desvres 18.8%

83 Haillicourt 18.8%

84 Nœux-les-Mines 18.8%

85 Divion 18.7%

86 Billy-Montigny 18.7%

87 Arras 18.5%

88 Fenain 18.5%

89 Béthune 18.4%

90 Saint-Just-en-Chaussée 18.4%

91 Courcelles-lès-Lens 18.4%

92 Aulnoy-lez-Valenciennes 18.4%

93 Douchy-les-Mines 18.2%

94 Arques 17.9%

95 Nogent-sur-Oise 17.9%

96 Noyelles-sous-Lens 17.7%

97 Wallers 17.7%

98 Libercourt 17.7%

99 Loos 17.7%

100 Armentières 17.6%

Cities with the highest unemployment rates in Hauts-de-France face significant economic challenges. Louvroil has an unemployment rate of 37.3%. 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 Louvroil, about 1 in 3 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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