Highest Unemployment in Emilia-Romagna

Top 100 cities ranked by highest unemployment

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Highest Unemployment — Emilia-Romagna

1 Copparo 12.0%

2 Comacchio 11.9%

3 Codigoro 11.8%

4 Cattolica 11.5%

5 Portomaggiore 11.5%

6 Riccione 11.4%

7 Villa Verucchio 11.4%

8 Alfonsine 11.3%

9 Argenta 11.3%

10 Cervia 11.1%

11 Brisighella 11.1%

12 Bondeno 11.1%

13 Bellaria-Igea Marina 11.0%

14 Rimini 10.9%

15 Novi di Modena 10.9%

16 Lugo 10.8%

17 Borgo Val di Taro 10.8%

18 Cesenatico 10.7%

19 Fusignano 10.7%

20 Ferrara 10.6%

21 Morciano di Romagna 10.6%

22 Ravenna 10.5%

23 Salsomaggiore Terme 10.5%

24 Bagnacavallo 10.5%

25 Sasso Marconi 10.5%

26 Lido Adriano 10.5%

27 Castrocaro Terme e Terra del Sole 10.5%

28 San Giovanni in Marignano 10.5%

29 Santarcangelo 10.4%

30 Finale Emilia 10.4%

31 Meldola 10.4%

32 Fabbrico 10.4%

33 Cesena 10.3%

34 San Lazzaro 10.3%

35 Massa Lombarda 10.3%

36 Pianoro 10.3%

37 Russi 10.3%

38 Rastignano-Carteria di Sesto 10.3%

39 Fiorenzuola d'Arda 10.2%

40 Castel San Pietro Terme 10.2%

41 Castel Bolognese 10.2%

42 Pieve di Cento 10.2%

43 Cavezzo 10.2%

44 Forlì 10.1%

45 Sassuolo 10.1%

46 Castelnovo ne'Monti 10.1%

47 Forlimpopoli 10.1%

48 Piacenza 10.0%

49 Imola 10.0%

50 Casalecchio di Reno 10.0%

51 Savignano sul Rubicone 10.0%

52 Novellara 10.0%

53 Gambettola 10.0%

54 Molinella 10.0%

55 Cavriago 10.0%

56 Spilamberto 10.0%

57 San Felice sul Panaro 10.0%

58 Carpi 9.9%

59 Faenza 9.9%

60 Guastalla 9.9%

61 Crevalcore 9.9%

62 Borgonovo Valtidone 9.9%

63 Pontenure 9.9%

64 Poggio Renatico 9.9%

65 Castelnovo di Sotto 9.8%

66 Modena 9.7%

67 Fidenza 9.7%

68 San Giovanni in Persiceto 9.7%

69 Castel San Giovanni 9.7%

70 San Mauro Pascoli 9.7%

71 Sant'Ilario d'Enza 9.7%

72 Decima 9.7%

73 Rio Saliceto 9.7%

74 Bologna 9.6%

75 Scandiano 9.6%

76 Cento 9.6%

77 Mirandola 9.6%

78 Castel Maggiore 9.6%

79 Progresso 9.6%

80 Anzola dell'Emilia 9.6%

81 Bagnolo in Piano 9.6%

82 Bazzano 9.6%

83 Podenzano 9.6%

84 Vignola 9.5%

85 Fiorano 9.5%

86 Pavullo nel Frignano 9.5%

87 Castenaso 9.5%

88 Budrio 9.5%

89 Medicina-Buda 9.5%

90 San Pietro in Casale 9.5%

91 Gatteo-Sant'Angelo 9.5%

92 Boretto 9.5%

93 Nonantola 9.4%

94 Ozzano dell'Emilia 9.4%

95 Soliera 9.4%

96 Reggiolo 9.4%

97 Campogalliano 9.4%

98 Parma 9.3%

99 Reggio nell'Emilia 9.3%

100 Zola Predosa 9.3%

Cities with the highest unemployment rates in Emilia-Romagna face significant economic challenges. Copparo has an unemployment rate of 12.0%. 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 Copparo, about 1 in 8 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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