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Oak Ridge, TN vs Big Stone Gap, VA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Big Stone Gap has been positive.
- Big Stone Gap has 2.3% less unemployment than Oak Ridge.
- Big Stone Gap job growth has increased by 22.3% in the past 10 years.
 Oak Ridge, TNBig Stone Gap, VAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock6.7%6.0%
 Future Job Growth36.4%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-5.8%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-2.1%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-4.9%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-1.7%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Oak Ridge    8 Reviews

Overall it's on the positive side. It's pretty boring but it can feel like a real home at times. It could stand to be a hair closer to Western Knoxville.. Melton lake  More

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Over 5 years ago

Oak Ridge is located in beautiful East TN, has excellent public schools, is very safe for families, and is only 15-30 min away from Knoxville.  More

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Marginal, at best. Lack of social and business skills to perform anything but menial tasks. No clue about customer service, business etiquette or basic business  More

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