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Owosso, MI vs Escanaba, MI

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Escanaba has been positive.
- Escanaba has 0.8% more unemployment than Owosso.
- Escanaba job growth has increased by 2.2% in the past 10 years.
 Owosso, MIEscanaba, MIUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock6.4%6.0%
 Future Job Growth28.8%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-4.9%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-5.8%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-4.2%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-0.6%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Owosso    5 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Owosso truly is where I am from.  More

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I have lived in Owosso, Michigan all my life. I love the four seasons. Snowmobiling in the winter and fishing and swimming in the summer. I love the giddy feeling I  More

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Over 18 years ago

Owosso is the most wonderful city in the nation. I have traveled the world, lived large cities all over the Midwest and South, and have lived in some of the most  More

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Reviews for Escanaba    5 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

I am so honored and thankful that I was born and raised in America, and that I have the freedoms and liberties bestowed upon its citizens. In the Upper Peninsula, I  More

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Over 16 years ago

I am not a native of Escanaba, however I have lived in many different areas. I found Escanaba's climate in relation to Michigan as pretty moderate. The housing is  More

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Over 18 years ago

Don't expect to find a good job or make friends here unless you know someone. The often repeated phrase "You're not from here, are you?" is more of an accusation than a  More

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