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Albert Lea, MN vs Thief River Falls, MN

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Thief River Falls has been positive.
- Thief River Falls has 1.2% less unemployment than Albert Lea.
- Thief River Falls job growth has increased by 6.4% in the past 10 years.
 Albert Lea, MNThief River Falls, MNUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock5.7%6.0%
 Future Job Growth22.6%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-2.2%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-1.2%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-5.8%-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 Thief River Falls    2 Reviews

I grew up here and came back for 10 years as an adult. There are jobs to be had with decent wages, but few large employers. This works out fine if you like what you're  More

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Thief River is a nice town, relatively untouched by the economic downturn plaguing the rest of the country. You can still find a pretty nice home here for around $100K  More

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