2025 Compare Cities Job Market:
Lake Geneva, WI vs Rockford, IL

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Rockford has been positive.
- Rockford has 5.4% less unemployment than Lake Geneva.
- Rockford job growth has increased by 6.9% in the past 10 years.
 Lake Geneva, WIRockford, ILUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock10.1%6.0%
 Future Job Growth35.4%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-9.1%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-5.3%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-9.3%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth3.0%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Lake Geneva    2 Reviews

There's little doubt why Lake Geneva has been the preferred vacation destination for affluent Chicagoans for over a century. Crystal clear waters afford world class  More

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Not as beautiful as it used to be, Lake Geneva has suffered from city fathers who have cared more about increasing the tax base than keeping the lovely small town  More

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Reviews for Rockford    54 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I've lived here my whole life . I love  More

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I was raised in the area and lived here 3/4 of my life. Rockford has definitely made efforts to bring events into the area so there are things to do and they have  More

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Over 6 years ago

Rockford has made great strides in the past 20 years. Downtown used to be a ghost town. Now, there are activities almost every weekend. City government has worked to  More

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