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Effingham, IL vs Cairo, IL

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Cairo has been positive.
- Cairo has 3.8% less unemployment than Effingham.
- Cairo job growth has increased by 33.8% in the past 10 years.
 Effingham, ILCairo, ILUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock8.3%6.0%
 Future Job Growth35.6%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-5.4%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-1.2%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-17.1%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth4.9%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Effingham    3 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Excellent Christian community and conservative area. Nice area surrounded by farmland and lakes!  More

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Over 13 years ago

Effingham is a place of conservative ideals and belief in the United States  More

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Over 18 years ago

We checked in to this motel on our way home from a funeral. It was nearly 10:00 PM and we were all tired from a long day of travelling. Upon entering the room, we  More

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Reviews for Cairo    1 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

I visited Cairo, IL over this past weekend. The community is very clean an the people were very friendly. However, I did noticed that there very few places of employment  More

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