2024 Compare Cities Job Market:
Olathe, KS vs Chicago, IL

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Chicago has been positive.
- Chicago has 6.1% less unemployment than Olathe.
- Chicago job growth has increased by 3.1% in the past 10 years.
 Olathe, KSChicago, ILUnited States
 Current Unemployment2.9%9.0%6.0%
 Future Job Growth34.7%25.7%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-2.1%-9.4%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth0.4%-9.3%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth4.0%-8.3%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth13.4%-3.1%6.3%
Reviews for Olathe    15 Reviews

I've lived in Olathe for 12 years. Olathe is a quiet bedroom community with great schools. 21st Century program provides many career path choices at the high school  More

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Over 6 years ago

I'm just going to give it right to ya! Olathe is closer of a normal mid-class neighborhood than say; Overland Park$$$. And if you like hoe-down country style, go South  More

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Lived in Olathe since about 1980. I can say Olathe is a great place to make a living, live life etc. It's one of those places that the UPS driver can leave a package  More

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Reviews for Chicago    270 Reviews

I've lived in Chicago city and later moved to suburbs when family size increased. Absolutely love this city. This is the cleanest and most beautiful among the major  More

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Chicago is probably the best value in a major city that you can find and my personal favorite city. It will become increasingly important as climate change makes the  More

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I've live on north side and south side, UIC medical center. Don't move here go to the north side. No good amenities, if you get bored with one there is no other choices.  More

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