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Albert Lea, MN vs Grand Rapids, MN

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Grand Rapids has been positive.
- Grand Rapids has 1.7% less unemployment than Albert Lea.
- Grand Rapids job growth has increased by 0.1% in the past 10 years.
 Albert Lea, MNGrand Rapids, MNUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock6.2%6.0%
 Future Job Growth22.6%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-1.9%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-1.2%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-3.1%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-2.7%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Albert Lea    1 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

After living in the Twin Cities and California, Albert Lea seems dirt cheap. Housing is some of the lowest in the  More

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Reviews for Grand Rapids    2 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

I have lived in Grand Rapids my entire life. (43 years) I always feel safe here. We don't lock our house when we leave during the day. We only lock it at night. My  More

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Grand Rapids is my hometown being born here in 1961. Here's the long and short of it. I love it in the summer. I hate the winter. Winters are long, gray and hard.   More

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