2024 Compare Cities Job Market:
Ruidoso, NM vs Amarillo, TX

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Amarillo has been positive.
- Amarillo has 3.9% more unemployment than Ruidoso.
- Amarillo job growth has increased by 1.6% in the past 10 years.
 Ruidoso, NMAmarillo, TXUnited States
 Current Unemployment8.8%4.9%6.0%
 Future Job Growth28.0%31.5%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-5.5%-3.2%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-1.8%-2.1%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-1.0%-1.8%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-5.7%1.6%6.3%
Reviews for Ruidoso    12 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Best place in NM to live , unless you like crowds, traffic, crime, and concrete. Plenty of jobs and min wage is now close to $12/hr. Housing is a little pricey but  More

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Over 2 years ago

I love Ruidoso, or "noisy river". I have always visited but now i live here. Was my first choice if I ever moved. I am so glad I left El Paso, was getting way to big  More

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I’ve lived in this town for nine years and loved it. The weather is by far the best thing about this town. Just don’t be a “rude Texan,“ and you will be fine. Try not to  More

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Reviews for Amarillo    31 Reviews

I was originally from here, left for a number of years, and ended up back for a short time due to life circumstances. I have really tried to make the most of my time  More

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Over 5 years ago

I moved to Amarillo when I was five and left at 34, the best thing I ever did. Sadly, I came back to help care for my aging grandmother, and as soon as I can, i am  More

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Over 5 years ago

Amarillo is not a good place to live. For me it was like living in Hell. I lived there for 50 years. I graduated Canyon High. raised two kids. went through a divorce  More

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