Objectives: To describe the prevalence of suicidal thoughts among the working population in metropolitan France, as well as the reasons attributed to these thoughts, and to examine the associations between exposure to certain occupational factors and suicidal thoughts.Methods: The data analyzed were drawn from the 2017 Santé publique France Barometer and included 14,536 employed individuals. The prevalence rates of suicidal thoughts were described, in particular, by socioprofessional category and economic sector. Multivariate logistic regressions were performed to test the association between the occupational factors studied (psychosocial occupational exposures and adverse events at work) and suicidal thoughts.Results: The prevalence rate of suicidal thoughts among employed individuals was 3.8%. Women had a higher rate than men (4.5% vs. 3.1%). Differences in the prevalence rates of suicidal thoughts across economic sectors were statistically significant. The most affected sectors were accommodation and food services, arts and entertainment, and education. More than one-third of those with suicidal thoughts attributed them to work-related reasons. Regardless of gender, the work-related factors studied were significantly associated with suicidal thoughts. Discussion and Conclusion: Since suicidal thoughts are associated with suicide mortality, it is important to prevent their occurrence. The workplace can serve as a conducive environment for developing mental health promotion and prevention initiatives. The results of this study should help guide these initiatives, particularly in the sectors most affected.