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Highest Unemployment — Nouvelle-Aquitaine

1 Soyaux 22.8%

2 Saint-Jean-d'Angély 21.1%

3 Fumel 21.1%

4 Terrasson-Lavilledieu 20.4%

5 Angoulême 19.8%

6 Rochefort 19.8%

7 Pauillac 19.4%

8 Lormont 18.8%

9 Châtellerault 18.7%

10 Royan 18.6%

11 Villeneuve-sur-Lot 18.4%

12 Mourenx 18.4%

13 Mimizan 18.3%

14 Montpon-Ménestérol 18.2%

15 Sarlat-la-Canéda 18.0%

16 Saujon 18.0%

17 Surgères 17.8%

18 Bergerac 17.7%

19 Dax 17.7%

20 La Souterraine 17.4%

21 Lesparre-Médoc 17.3%

22 Pau 17.1%

23 Langon 17.1%

24 Périgueux 16.9%

25 Coulounieix-Chamiers 16.9%

26 La Rochelle 16.8%

27 Blaye 16.8%

28 Poitiers 16.7%

29 Marmande 16.7%

30 Limoges 16.5%

31 Cenon 16.5%

32 Casteljaloux 16.5%

33 Libourne 16.3%

34 Tonneins 16.3%

35 Oloron-Sainte-Marie 16.2%

36 Bassens 16.2%

37 Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron 16.1%

38 Bazas 16.1%

39 Agen 15.9%

40 Arcachon 15.9%

41 Saintes 15.7%

42 Sainte-Livrade-sur-Lot 15.5%

43 Parthenay 15.4%

44 Coutras 15.4%

45 Capbreton 15.4%

46 Guéret 15.3%

47 Tulle 15.2%

48 Jurançon 15.0%

49 Thouars 14.9%

50 Biscarrosse 14.9%

51 Salies-de-Béarn 14.4%

52 Marennes 14.2%

53 Saint-Georges-de-Didonne 14.1%

54 Saint-Paul-lès-Dax 14.0%

55 Saint-Jean-de-Luz 13.8%

56 Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire 13.8%

57 Floirac 13.7%

58 Hendaye 13.7%

59 Soustons 13.7%

60 Cognac 13.6%

61 Montmorillon 13.6%

62 Brive-la-Gaillarde 13.5%

63 Orthez 13.5%

64 Saint-Junien 13.4%

65 Talence 13.3%

66 Mont-de-Marsan 13.3%

67 Buxerolles 13.0%

68 Ambarès-et-Lagrave 12.8%

69 Billère 12.7%

70 La Couronne 12.7%

71 Bordeaux 12.6%

72 Pons 12.6%

73 Biarritz 12.4%

74 Bègles 12.4%

75 Saint-Vincent-de-Tyrosse 12.4%

76 Niort 12.3%

77 Carbon-Blanc 12.3%

78 Boucau 12.2%

79 Anglet 12.1%

80 Gujan-Mestras 12.1%

81 Ruelle-sur-Touvre 12.1%

82 Ciboure 12.1%

83 Aire-sur-l'Adour 12.1%

84 Pessac 12.0%

85 La Teste-de-Buch 12.0%

86 Saint-Pierre-du-Mont 11.8%

87 Périgny 11.8%

88 Lanton 11.8%

89 Le Teich 11.8%

90 Loudun 11.7%

91 Bayonne 11.6%

92 Le Passage 11.6%

93 Chauvigny 11.6%

94 Nérac 11.5%

95 Audenge 11.5%

96 Tarnos 11.4%

97 Saint-Yrieix-sur-Charente 11.3%

98 Arès 11.3%

99 Andernos-les-Bains 11.2%

100 Gradignan 11.1%

Cities with the highest unemployment rates in Nouvelle-Aquitaine face significant economic challenges. Soyaux has an unemployment rate of 22.8%. 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 Soyaux, 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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