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Grand Island, NE vs Brookings, SD

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- Job Growth in Brookings has been positive.
- Brookings has 0.3% more unemployment than Grand Island.
- Brookings job growth has increased by 3.3% in the past 10 years.
 Grand Island, NEBrookings, SDUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock3.1%6.0%
 Future Job Growth28.0%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-4.4%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-1.3%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-2.6%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth1.3%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Grand Island    1 Reviews

nice for the family but hard to find a good paying job.. the platte river is nice. i would try kearney before grand  More

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Reviews for Brookings    5 Reviews

The 165-foot tall Coughlin Campanile in Brookings, SD, can be seen from miles away, marking Brookings, South Dakota, home of South Dakota State University. The  More

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Over 16 years ago

Nice Midwestern  More

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i am originally from arizona, abandoned here by my ex husband. being a minority in the area is not the best idea as this city is slow to accept new comers to the area.  More

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