2025 Compare Cities Job Market:
Minneapolis, MN vs New Bedford, MA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in New Bedford has been positive.
- New Bedford has 5.7% less unemployment than Minneapolis.
- New Bedford job growth has increased by 0.8% in the past 10 years.
 Minneapolis, MNNew Bedford, MAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock10.2%6.0%
 Future Job Growth36.7%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-9.4%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-1.2%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-5.0%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth12.1%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Minneapolis    163 Reviews

Lived here since 2007. Great city. I would’ve gave it 5 stars but the winter weather ??. Great for many, I’m burned out on it. We’re the coldest major city in the US and  More

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It’s not Minnesota nice, it’s sardonic.. we know you’re full of **** but we will play along for a while, make you uncomfortable for attempting to pull one over on us..  More

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Over 4 years ago

I lived in Minneapolis (or St. Paul or Stillwater) for 20 years. Minneapolis is a very livable city. It has quality museums, good transportation, excellent healthcare,  More

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Reviews for New Bedford    5 Reviews

Grew up here, returned here to assist family after lining/working South of Boston, San Diego, then North of Boston respectively. Outside of the quaint/Historic Downtown  More

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Over 13 years ago

Cold  More

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Over 15 years ago

While unemployment is always a problem here, this city is no worse than any other old Northeastern city. Yes, we do have crime and bad areas, just as any other city  More

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