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Pittsburg, KS vs Pekin, IL

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Pekin has been positive.
- Pekin has 3.3% less unemployment than Pittsburg.
- Pekin job growth has increased by 14.8% in the past 10 years.
 Pittsburg, KSPekin, ILUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock7.0%6.0%
 Future Job Growth26.0%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-7.5%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-2.4%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-10.6%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth1.2%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Pittsburg    7 Reviews

I lived in Pittsburg for several years and am glad I left. I liked the small town atmosphere but the economy was in terrible shape --> and still is very bad. The college  More

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Lack of industry equals lack of jobs. Period. Whether you are white collar or blue collar, jobs folded in Southeast Kansas along with the coal mines, and nothing has  More

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Over 17 years ago

small town, big  More

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Reviews for Pekin    3 Reviews

My review is a question to residents of Marshaltown, Iowa. Recent talk is that Pekin, Illinois is getting a Swift Pork processing plant. The residents are restless and  More

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Over 16 years ago

I have traveled and lived all over the world. Pekin rates about in the middle of the places I have lived. Small town atmosphere with some bigger city facilities. The  More

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There is not a whole lot to do unless you want to eat at every fast-food restaurant there is. They do have a very nice public park with volleyball and tennis courts  More

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