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Lower Unemployment Rate in Meuse Defies National Trend Amidst Deindustrialization
In an unexpected turn of events, the unemployment rate in the Meuse department of Lorraine, France, has remained lower than the national average despite the deindustrialization and the social and political crisis of 2025. This revelation was made in a report broadcast on "Special Envoy" on September 18, 2025.
The report, produced by Loic de La Mornais, Leo Bensimon, Valeria Ghiri, and Mikael Bozo, followed the fate of former employees from closed factories in the Meuse department for several months. The world of yesterday, symbolized by the liquidation of Stenay's paper mill, the closure of the Bonduelle factory in Saint-Mihiel, and the shutting down of the Auchan hypermarket in Bar-le-Duc between 2024 and 2025, is being replaced by that of tomorrow.
Despite the loss of over a hundred jobs due to these factory closures, the report highlights unexpected recoveries in the Meuse department. Cutting-edge factories focusing on sectors like electric vehicles and aeronautics are springing up, hiring new employees and contributing to the region's economy.
However, efforts to identify the names of companies that opened in the Lorraine region in 2025 and work in the fields of electromobility or aeronautics have yielded no results so far.
For those who missed the original broadcast, replays of France Télévisions' news magazines, including the report on the Meuse department, are available on their website, under the "Magazines" section.
This news serves as a beacon of hope for France, a country that has been grappling with self-doubt, proving that unexpected recoveries are indeed possible. The story of the Meuse department stands as a testament to resilience and adaptability in the face of adversity.
