Highest Unemployment in Rhône-Alpes

Top 100 cities ranked by highest unemployment

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Highest Unemployment — Rhône-Alpes

1 La Ricamarie 21.6%

2 Vichy 21.4%

3 Saint-Fons 20.9%

4 Le Péage-de-Roussillon 20.7%

5 Vaulx-en-Velin 20.4%

6 Vénissieux 20.3%

7 Le Teil 20.1%

8 Saint-Étienne 19.6%

9 Gaillard 19.3%

10 Aubenas 19.3%

11 Firminy 19.3%

12 Givors 18.6%

13 Montluçon 18.3%

14 Crest 18.3%

15 La Tour-du-Pin 17.9%

16 Roanne 17.6%

17 Saint-Marcellin 17.3%

18 Le Chambon-Feugerolles 17.1%

19 Moulins 17.0%

20 Brioude 16.9%

21 Rive-de-Gier 16.9%

22 Annonay 16.8%

23 Privas 16.6%

24 Échirolles 16.6%

25 Romans-sur-Isère 16.5%

26 Montélimar 16.4%

27 Annemasse 16.4%

28 Rillieux-la-Pape 16.2%

29 Clermont-Ferrand 16.1%

30 Tarare 16.1%

31 Thiers 16.1%

32 Pont-Évêque 16.0%

33 Nyons 16.0%

34 Valence 16.0%

35 Villefontaine 16.0%

36 Villefranche-sur-Saône 15.9%

37 Pierrelatte 15.9%

38 Bourg-en-Bresse 15.8%

39 Commentry 15.6%

40 Cusset 15.6%

41 Oyonnax 15.4%

42 La Voulte-sur-Rhône 15.2%

43 Le Puy-en-Velay 15.2%

44 Bourg-Saint-Andéol 15.1%

45 Bourg-de-Péage 15.1%

46 Bellegarde-sur-Valserine 15.1%

47 Bellerive-sur-Allier 14.8%

48 Roussillon 14.5%

49 Saint-Chamond 14.5%

50 Saint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux 14.2%

51 Ville-la-Grand 13.9%

52 Grenoble 13.8%

53 Saint-Martin-d'Hères 13.8%

54 Cluses 13.7%

55 Ferney-Voltaire 13.6%

56 Portes-lès-Valence 13.6%

57 Ambérieu-en-Bugey 13.6%

58 Feyzin 13.5%

59 Amplepuis 13.5%

60 Bourg-lès-Valence 13.3%

61 Villeurbanne 13.3%

62 Bron 13.2%

63 Gleizé 13.1%

64 Décines-Charpieu 13.1%

65 Saint-Martin-le-Vinoux 13.1%

66 Chambéry 13.0%

67 L'Isle-d'Abeau 13.0%

68 Évian-les-Bains 12.9%

69 Le Pont-de-Claix 12.9%

70 Chasse-sur-Rhône 12.9%

71 La Mulatière 12.8%

72 Albertville 12.7%

73 Fontaine 12.6%

74 Saint-Julien-en-Genevois 12.6%

75 Aubière 12.6%

76 Thonon-les-Bains 12.5%

77 Gannat 12.5%

78 Saint-Priest 12.5%

79 Loriol-sur-Drôme 12.4%

80 Riorges 12.4%

81 Issoire 12.3%

82 Unieux 12.3%

83 Scionzier 12.3%

84 Riom 12.3%

85 Voiron 12.0%

86 Belley 12.0%

87 Tournon-sur-Rhône 12.0%

88 Vizille 12.0%

89 Aurillac 11.9%

90 Pierre-Bénite 11.9%

91 Montbrison 11.9%

92 Oullins 11.9%

93 Aix-les-Bains 11.9%

94 Meyzieu 11.8%

95 Domérat 11.8%

96 Vienne 11.8%

97 Andrézieux-Bouthéon 11.8%

98 Saint-Flour 11.7%

99 La Mure 11.7%

100 Le Coteau 11.7%

Cities with the highest unemployment rates in Rhône-Alpes face significant economic challenges. La Ricamarie has an unemployment rate of 21.6%. 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 La Ricamarie, 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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