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Beckley, WV vs Akron, OH

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Akron has been positive.
- Akron has 0.5% less unemployment than Beckley.
- Akron job growth has increased by 2.1% in the past 10 years.
 Beckley, WVAkron, OHUnited States
 Current Unemployment6.4%6.9%6.0%
 Future Job Growth20.8%26.2%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-4.6%-5.4%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-0.5%-4.8%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-2.4%-4.0%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-6.7%-2.1%6.3%
Reviews for Beckley    4 Reviews

I was born in Beckley, moved away and lived in a smaller town, and then two major cities. I have been back for 14 years. Beckley is not for everyone. If you are looking  More

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Over 5 years ago

Born and raised here. Moved to Florida for 17 years. The only reason I moved back was to care for parent. Though I love the seasons and wanted to leave Florida, this  More

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Over 16 years ago

Beckley is a great place for outdoor enthusiasts. There is an easily accesible ski resort 30 minutes away. Biking, kayaking, canoeing, whitewater rafting in beautiful  More

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Reviews for Akron    31 Reviews

Over 3 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 3 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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