2024 Compare Cities Job Market:
Franklin, NC vs Winston-Salem, NC

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Winston-Salem has been positive.
- Winston-Salem has 1.0% less unemployment than Franklin.
- Winston-Salem job growth has increased by 8.1% in the past 10 years.
 Franklin, NCWinston-Salem, NCUnited States
 Current Unemployment4.2%5.2%6.0%
 Future Job Growth30.4%34.0%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-4.9%-6.9%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-0.6%-3.6%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth1.6%-0.4%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth4.9%8.1%6.3%
Reviews for Franklin    4 Reviews

Great mountain town. Friendly people and lots to do.  More

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Over 9 years ago

I agree with some of the posts on here saying that Franklin is more than willing to take your money, but it's difficult to fit in if you 'aren't from around here, are  More

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Franklin will welcome you if you are a vacationer but move here and it is a whole different story. We are one of those families that would vacation here every year and  More

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Reviews for Winston-Salem    26 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Winston Salem is a corrupt and sad city. Many residents aren't open to new comers and crime is rampant. The abysmal crime rate is due in part to the corrupt and  More

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Over 4 years ago

I’ve lived here since 2008 and the community is beautiful and quiet. Convenient to everything and if you’re not a lazy person you can walk to Walmart, the bank,  More

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I didn't fully appreciate WS until I left. I still have family and friends there, and when I visit (I've lived in various places, now in the midwest for about 20 years)  More

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