Lowest Unemployment in Pays de la Loire

Top 99 cities ranked by lowest unemployment

Best Pays de la Loire Cities

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Lowest Unemployment — Pays de la Loire

1 Vigneux-de-Bretagne 4.6%

2 Le Poiré-sur-Vie 5.1%

3 Saint-Julien-de-Concelles 5.3%

4 Bouchemaine 5.5%

5 Bonchamp-lès-Laval 5.8%

6 Vallet 5.8%

7 Nort-sur-Erdre 5.9%

8 Sautron 6.0%

9 Saint-Étienne-de-Montluc 6.1%

10 Mortagne-sur-Sèvre 6.2%

11 Ernée 6.4%

12 Chemillé-Melay 6.4%

13 Changé 6.4%

14 Saint-Macaire-en-Mauges 6.5%

15 Basse-Goulaine 6.5%

16 Beaupréau 6.6%

17 Les Sorinières 6.7%

18 Haute-Goulaine 6.7%

19 Le Loroux-Bottereau 6.8%

20 Montaigu 7.0%

21 La Chevrolière 7.0%

22 Pont-Saint-Martin 7.1%

23 Clisson 7.1%

24 Juigné 7.2%

25 Vertou 7.2%

26 Les Herbiers 7.3%

27 Mûrs-Erigné 7.3%

28 Bouaye 7.3%

29 Carquefou 7.4%

30 Saint-Philbert-de-Grand-Lieu 7.4%

31 Treillières 7.5%

32 Thouaré-sur-Loire 7.6%

33 Sucé-sur-Erdre 7.7%

34 Sainte-Luce-sur-Loire 7.8%

35 Aizenay 7.8%

36 Beaufort-en-Vallée 7.9%

37 Arnage 8.0%

38 Donges 8.1%

39 Couëron 8.3%

40 Savenay 8.3%

41 Saint-Berthevin 8.3%

42 Montoir-de-Bretagne 8.4%

43 Évron 8.4%

44 La Chapelle-sur-Erdre 8.5%

45 Guérande 8.6%

46 Saint-Sébastien-sur-Loire 8.8%

47 Craon 8.8%

48 Saint-Brevin-les-Pins 9.0%

49 Machecoul 9.0%

50 Saint-Hilaire de Talmont 9.2%

51 La Montagne 9.2%

52 Pontchâteau 9.2%

53 Orvault 9.3%

54 Bouguenais 9.3%

55 Segré 9.4%

56 Pouzauges 9.4%

57 Chalonnes-sur-Loire 9.4%

58 Chantonnay 9.5%

59 Blain 9.6%

60 Château-Gontier 10.0%

61 Doué-la-Fontaine 10.0%

62 Ancenis 10.1%

63 Rezé 10.3%

64 Pornic 10.4%

65 Jumelles 10.6%

66 Les Ponts-de-Cé 11.3%

67 Luçon 11.6%

68 Pornichet 11.6%

69 Saint-Herblain 11.6%

70 La Baule-Escoublac 11.8%

71 Trignac 11.9%

72 Mayenne 11.9%

73 Challans 12.0%

74 Avrillé 12.4%

75 Les Sables-d'Olonne 12.6%

76 Olonne-sur-Mer 12.6%

77 Château-d'Olonne 12.6%

78 Trélazé 12.7%

79 Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez 12.8%

80 Cholet 12.9%

81 La Roche-sur-Yon 13.2%

82 La Flèche 13.3%

83 Laval 13.3%

84 Fontenay-le-Comte 13.4%

85 La Ferté-Bernard 13.5%

86 Nantes 13.8%

87 Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie 14.2%

88 Saint-Jean-de-Monts 14.2%

89 Château-du-Loir 14.3%

90 Le Pouliguen 14.3%

91 Châteaubriant 14.6%

92 Saint-Nazaire 14.6%

93 Sablé-sur-Sarthe 15.2%

94 Saumur 15.7%

95 Angers 16.7%

96 Le Mans 16.9%

97 Mamers 19.3%

98 Allonnes 19.5%

99 Coulaines 23.3%

Cities with the lowest unemployment rates in Pays de la Loire represent some of the strongest local job markets. Vigneux-de-Bretagne has an unemployment rate of just 4.6%. These communities benefit from diverse economies, growing industries, or proximity to major employment centers.

Low unemployment often indicates a healthy local economy with strong demand for workers across multiple sectors. These cities tend to attract new residents and businesses, creating a positive economic cycle of growth and opportunity.

While low unemployment is generally positive, extremely tight labor markets can create challenges for businesses trying to hire and may contribute to upward pressure on wages and, consequently, prices for goods and services.

Did You Know?

1. Vigneux-de-Bretagne's unemployment rate of 4.6% means virtually everyone who wants a job has one.
2. Cities with unemployment below 3% are generally considered to be at 'full employment' by economists.
3. Low unemployment can actually create challenges for businesses struggling to find workers to fill open positions.

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