2025 Compare Cities Job Market:
Madison, WI vs Newport, AR

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Newport has been positive.
- Newport has 2.6% less unemployment than Madison.
- Newport job growth has increased by 8.5% in the past 10 years.
 Madison, WINewport, ARUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock5.9%6.0%
 Future Job Growth37.9%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock0.1%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-2.6%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-5.3%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth9.3%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Madison    78 Reviews

Unfortunately, a number of these reviews are politically based. Madison remains the only shining star in Wisconsin’s economy. The economy is broadly based, with  More

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Have been living in Madison for almost 3 years. It’s very safe, ppl generally friendly and for a town of its size it has fair number of good restaurants and interesting  More

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Lacks balance and zero accountability.   More

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Reviews for Newport    2 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

While Arkansas prides itself on being the "land of opportunity" there are few luxuries. Long travel times are required to shop or do other recreational things since the  More

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What can I say about Newport? Well it is where I grew up and somewhere I call home. I have been away since November of 2000 and I have been back a few times only to  More

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