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Big Rapids, MI vs West Branch, MI

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Highlights
- Job Growth in West Branch has been positive.
- West Branch has 1.5% less unemployment than Big Rapids.
- West Branch job growth has increased by 7.2% in the past 10 years.
 Big Rapids, MIWest Branch, MIUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock8.5%6.0%
 Future Job Growth21.3%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-4.6%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-5.6%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-7.8%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-0.2%  Unlock6.3%
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Over 16 years ago

pros: affordable cost of living, close to Michigan's lakes and forests cons: no jobs, small town atmosphere, sequestered location, bad winters, I lived in West  More

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