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Essex, MA vs Reading, MA

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- Job Growth in Reading has been positive.
- Reading has 2.2% more unemployment than Essex.
- Reading job growth has increased by 6.2% in the past 10 years.
 Essex, MAReading, MAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock5.2%6.0%
 Future Job Growth38.7%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-8.9%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-6.7%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-1.4%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth4.2%  Unlock6.3%
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