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Akron, OH vs Bessemer, AL

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Bessemer has been positive.
- Bessemer has 0.5% more unemployment than Akron.
- Bessemer job growth has increased by 0.2% in the past 10 years.
 Akron, OHBessemer, ALUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock6.4%6.0%
 Future Job Growth26.2%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-3.7%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-4.8%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock0.7%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-2.1%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Akron    31 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I grew up and lived in Akron, OH for a majority of my life, with the exception of living in Panama City, FL for 8 years. The town is pretty decent, affordable utilities,  More

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Over 4 years ago

This area is completely run down. Ghetto with a capital  More

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My goodness, I had to create an account to counterbalance all the negative people. I grew up in Ellet, went to an Akron Public School, graduated with a bachelor's from  More

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Reviews for Bessemer    7 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Melissa, as a citizen and business person of Bessemer I am trerrible Sad to hear of your experience. I have had the opportunity to live and travel to other area And  More

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Melissa, as a citizen and business person of Bessemer I am trerrible Sad to hear of your experience. I have had the opportunity to live and travel to other area And  More

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Melissa, as a citizen and business person of Bessemer I am trerrible Sad to hear of your experience. I have had the opportunity to live and travel to other area And  More

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