translate English to French: Generally speaking, since there was a high concentration of Roma in some industrial regions, the collapse of heavy industry inherited from the Communist era has created genuine disaster areas where large groups of Roma are without work and where the overall economic situation is difficult for the whole population. This frequently leads to a deterioration of relations between different ethnic communities.
· le taux de chômage parmi les communautés romani/tsiganes est extrêmement élevé, bien souvent très supérieur à celui de la population majoritaire; dans certaines communautés, on atteint des taux de chômage records de 80-90% du groupe concerné; les femmes et les jeunes sont particulièrement touchés par le chômage;