Highest Unemployment in France

Top 100 cities ranked by highest unemployment

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Highest Unemployment — France

1 Louvroil 32 37.3%

2 Denain 32 31.9%

3 Bohain-en-Vermandois 32 31.7%

4 Maubeuge 32 29.6%

5 Guise 32 28.8%

6 Condé-sur-l'Escaut 32 28.7%

7 Hautmont 32 28.4%

8 Sedan 44 28.3%

9 Jeumont 32 28.1%

10 Roubaix 32 27.9%

11 Fourmies 32 27.8%

12 Beuvrages 32 27.2%

13 Waziers 32 26.9%

14 Grande-Synthe 32 26.8%

15 Elbeuf 28 26.5%

16 Revin 44 26.5%

17 Caudry 32 26.3%

18 Anzin 32 26.3%

19 La Chapelle-Saint-Luc 44 26.1%

20 Romilly-sur-Seine 44 25.8%

21 Montargis 24 25.8%

22 Agde 76 25.7%

23 Cléon 28 25.4%

24 Lens 32 25.3%

25 Raismes 32 25.0%

26 Soissons 32 25.0%

27 Châlette-sur-Loing 24 24.9%

28 Laon 32 24.9%

29 Doullens 32 24.8%

30 Alès 76 24.7%

31 Pecquencourt 32 24.7%

32 Saint-Dié-des-Vosges 44 24.6%

33 Mulhouse 44 24.6%

34 Noyon 32 24.5%

35 Creil 32 24.2%

36 Sallaumines 32 24.2%

37 Hirson 32 24.2%

38 Aulnoye-Aymeries 32 24.2%

39 Commercy 44 24.1%

40 Saint-Cyprien-Plage 76 24.0%

41 Forbach 44 24.0%

42 Calais 32 23.8%

43 Bruay-la-Buissière 32 23.7%

44 Fresnes-sur-Escaut 32 23.7%

45 Pithiviers 24 23.6%

46 Ham 32 23.6%

47 Perpignan 76 23.6%

48 Chauny 32 23.5%

49 Auchel 32 23.5%

50 Maxéville 44 23.5%

51 Auby 32 23.4%

52 Coulaines 52 23.3%

53 Behren-lès-Forbach 44 23.2%

54 Lourdes 76 23.2%

55 Marseillan 76 23.1%

56 Marles-les-Mines 32 23.0%

57 La Courneuve 11 23.0%

58 Tonnerre 27 23.0%

59 Boulogne-sur-Mer 32 23.0%

60 Château-Thierry 32 22.9%

61 Montigny-en-Gohelle 32 22.9%

62 Tergnier 32 22.8%

63 Soyaux 75 22.8%

64 Saint-Omer 32 22.7%

65 Saint-Quentin 32 22.7%

66 Bar-sur-Aube 44 22.6%

67 Decazeville 76 22.5%

68 Farébersviller 44 22.5%

69 Val-de-Reuil 28 22.5%

70 Argeles 76 22.4%

71 Vierzon 24 22.4%

72 Montataire 32 22.3%

73 Maromme 28 22.3%

74 Douai 32 22.3%

75 Quiévrechain 32 22.3%

76 Migennes 27 22.3%

77 Dechy 32 22.2%

78 Vieux-Condé 32 22.2%

79 Troyes 44 22.1%

80 Dieppe 28 22.1%

81 Liévin 32 22.0%

82 Montereau-Fault-Yonne 11 22.0%

83 Port-La Nouvelle 76 22.0%

84 Charleville-Mézières 44 21.9%

85 Mazamet 76 21.9%

86 Bolbec 28 21.9%

87 Béziers 76 21.8%

88 Lillebonne 28 21.7%

89 Aniche 32 21.7%

90 Montbéliard 27 21.7%

91 Bethoncourt 27 21.7%

92 La Ricamarie 84 21.6%

93 Le Portel 32 21.5%

94 Cambrai 32 21.5%

95 Sens 27 21.5%

96 Guingamp 53 21.4%

97 Vichy 84 21.4%

98 Givet 44 21.3%

99 Grenay 32 21.3%

100 Montfavet 93 21.3%

Cities with the highest unemployment rates in 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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