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Newark, NJ vs Laredo, TX

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Laredo has been positive.
- Laredo has 5.1% more unemployment than Newark.
- Laredo job growth has increased by 10.9% in the past 10 years.

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 Newark, NJLaredo, TXUnited States
 Current Unemployment13.0%7.9%6.0%
 Future Job Growth18.1%33.4%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-7.3%-6.8%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-5.4%-3.5%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-4.9%0.1%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-3.3%10.9%6.3%

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Reviews for Newark    26 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Newark is straight garbage.  More

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Newark's Ironbound is extremely dangerous, there is a lot of crime, the police are just good at hiding it. It usually doesn't happen on Ferry St., but does 1/2 block  More

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Over 11 years ago

I have worked and lived in Newark for 20 years. I raised 3 children. Two of my children went on to college, graudated with Accountant Degree and the other one in  More

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Reviews for Laredo    16 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

The only occupation that is growing, in my opinion, is the transportation / trucking industry. I worked in that field for 18 yrs. and take it from me, unless you are the  More

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If you like DRY, ARID HEAT, Laredo is for you. Now I'm not talking beach heat with a warm tropical breeze blowing over the palm trees and toseling your hair as you play  More

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Over 12 years ago

Laredo could be a better city if only it embraced a diverse population. It could grow into a beautiful and attrative if it did that and built the infrastructures that  More

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ZIPS IN NEWARK, NEW JERSEY
07105 07104 07107 07106 07103 07112 07108 07114 07102
ZIPS IN LAREDO, TEXAS
78046 78045 78041 78043 78040

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