Highest Unemployment in Tuscany

Top 100 cities ranked by highest unemployment

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Highest Unemployment — Tuscany

1 Forte dei Marmi 12.9%

2 Monte Argentario 12.8%

3 Porto Santo Stefano 12.8%

4 Follonica 12.2%

5 Piombino 12.1%

6 Orbetello 12.1%

7 Massa Marittima 12.1%

8 San Vincenzo 12.0%

9 Pontremoli 12.0%

10 Pietrasanta 11.9%

11 Ripa-Pozzi-Querceta-Ponterosso 11.9%

12 Massa 11.6%

13 Rosignano Solvay-Castiglioncello 11.6%

14 Marina di Massa 11.6%

15 Viareggio 11.5%

16 Carrara 11.5%

17 Marina di Carrara 11.5%

18 Montecatini-Terme 11.5%

19 Torre del Lago Puccini 11.5%

20 Venturina 11.5%

21 Donoratico 11.4%

22 Cecina 11.3%

23 Montignoso 11.3%

24 Capanne-Prato-Cinquale 11.3%

25 Vernio 11.3%

26 Livorno 11.2%

27 Camaiore 11.2%

28 Margine Coperta-Traversagna 11.1%

29 Abbadia San Salvatore 11.1%

30 Massarosa 11.0%

31 Pieve a Nievole 11.0%

32 Portoferraio 11.0%

33 Grosseto 10.9%

34 Pescia 10.9%

35 Pontassieve 10.9%

36 Ponte a Ema 10.9%

37 Volterra 10.9%

38 Torrita di Siena 10.9%

39 Bagno a Ripoli 10.9%

40 Pistoia 10.8%

41 San Giovanni Valdarno 10.8%

42 Monsummano Terme 10.8%

43 Borgo a Buggiano 10.8%

44 Bibbiena 10.8%

45 Camucia-Monsigliolo 10.8%

46 Castelfiorentino 10.7%

47 Sansepolcro 10.7%

48 Vecchiano-Nodica 10.7%

49 Chianciano Terme 10.7%

50 Pontasserchio 10.7%

51 Lucca 10.6%

52 Montale 10.6%

53 San Casciano in Val di Pesa 10.6%

54 Pisa 10.5%

55 Capannori 10.5%

56 Certaldo 10.5%

57 Tirrenia 10.5%

58 Sinalunga 10.5%

59 Arezzo 10.4%

60 Scandicci 10.4%

61 Fucecchio 10.4%

62 Figline Valdarno 10.4%

63 Castelfranco di Sotto 10.4%

64 Vaiano 10.4%

65 Siena 10.3%

66 Pontedera 10.3%

67 Montemurlo 10.3%

68 Fornacelle 10.3%

69 Santa Croce sull'Arno 10.3%

70 Castiglion Fiorentino 10.3%

71 Foiano della Chiana 10.3%

72 Lamporecchio 10.3%

73 Florence 10.2%

74 Campo di Marte 10.2%

75 Sesto Fiorentino 10.2%

76 Montevarchi 10.2%

77 Spicchio-Sovigliana 10.2%

78 Cantagrillo-Casalguidi 10.2%

79 Vicopisano 10.2%

80 Cascina 10.1%

81 Poggibonsi 10.1%

82 Borgo San Lorenzo 10.1%

83 Altopascio 10.1%

84 Empoli 10.0%

85 Agliana 10.0%

86 Quarrata 10.0%

87 Poggio A Caiano 10.0%

88 Porcari 10.0%

89 San Miniato Basso 9.9%

90 San Miniato 9.9%

91 Tavarnelle Val di Pesa 9.9%

92 Ponsacco 9.8%

93 Calenzano 9.8%

94 Santa Maria a Monte 9.8%

95 Scarperia 9.8%

96 Colle di Val d'Elsa 9.7%

97 Lastra a Signa 9.7%

98 Terranuova Bracciolini 9.7%

99 Barberino di Mugello 9.7%

100 Montelupo Fiorentino 9.6%

Cities with the highest unemployment rates in Tuscany face significant economic challenges. Forte dei Marmi has an unemployment rate of 12.9%. 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 Forte dei Marmi, 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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