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Chester, CA vs Portola, CA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Portola has been positive.
- Portola has 0.0% more unemployment than Chester.
- Portola job growth has increased by 9.5% in the past 10 years.
 Chester, CAPortola, CAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock12.0%6.0%
 Future Job Growth21.3%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-7.0%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-4.6%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-4.6%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-9.5%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Chester    2 Reviews

Do not stop in Plumas County CA! If the adage "come on vacation stay on probation" isn't familiar it soon will be. Remember this warning & remove Plumas County from  More

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Over 16 years ago

Chester is located on the shores of Lake Almanor, a popular summer recfration spot for Sacramento Valley residents to get out of the  More

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Reviews for Portola    1 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Sssh.... sorry, we are closed :) Kidding, but it's a lovely place I stayed for about 5 years before moving to Idaho. Winters can be tough, very green.   More

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