2025 Compare Cities Job Market:
Fairbanks, AK vs Waukegan, IL

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Waukegan has been positive.
- Waukegan has 3.0% less unemployment than Fairbanks.
- Waukegan job growth has increased by 1.9% in the past 10 years.
 Fairbanks, AKWaukegan, ILUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock10.2%6.0%
 Future Job Growth16.8%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-7.7%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-4.0%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-5.2%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-8.0%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Fairbanks    20 Reviews

I have lived in the Fairbanks area for about 25 years and have become very comfortable with the community and the lifestyle here. That said, retirement is fast  More

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Over 14 years ago

Comments about Fairbanks, both positive and negative, are of interest to me. Was in Fairbanks this past March [and north on Cleary Summit] and fell in love with the  More

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Over 15 years ago

I came to Alaska 15 years ago on an adventure and first lived in Juneau, which I LOVED and then moved to Eagle River, which I loved and now live in Fairbanks! I do not  More

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Reviews for Waukegan    3 Reviews

Great people, beautifully diverse. All live and work together to provide the best for all residents. Lake County College is completing a 40 million dollar building  More

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Over 12 years ago

We're looking for a moderate climate. Waukegan is on Lake Michigan and could have a dynamic vibrant downtown but it doesn't. Great master plan if somehow Waukegan can  More

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Over 17 years ago

I have been living in north east waukegan for 12 years and I am excited by the recent surge of growth in the downtown area. Thanks to the Genesee theater, there are  More

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