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Escanaba, MI vs Elk Rapids, MI

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Elk Rapids has been positive.
- Elk Rapids has 1.4% less unemployment than Escanaba.
- Elk Rapids job growth has increased by 4.4% in the past 10 years.
 Escanaba, MIElk Rapids, MIUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock7.8%6.0%
 Future Job Growth20.5%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-5.9%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-3.3%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-0.7%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-2.2%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Escanaba    5 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

I am so honored and thankful that I was born and raised in America, and that I have the freedoms and liberties bestowed upon its citizens. In the Upper Peninsula, I  More

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Over 15 years ago

I am not a native of Escanaba, however I have lived in many different areas. I found Escanaba's climate in relation to Michigan as pretty moderate. The housing is  More

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Over 17 years ago

Don't expect to find a good job or make friends here unless you know someone. The often repeated phrase "You're not from here, are you?" is more of an accusation than a  More

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