2024 Compare Cities Job Market:
Portland, ME vs Omaha, NE

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Omaha has been positive.
- Omaha has 1.8% more unemployment than Portland.
- Omaha job growth has increased by 11.8% in the past 10 years.
 Portland, MEOmaha, NEUnited States
 Current Unemployment5.2%3.4%6.0%
 Future Job Growth39.3%30.2%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-6.1%-2.2%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-6.9%1.5%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-3.3%6.1%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-0.2%11.8%6.3%
Reviews for Portland    35 Reviews

Used to be great before the pandemic. Now people from out of state have ruined it by paying New York prices for real estate site unseen. Why would you live in Maine when  More

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Over 3 years ago

I have never lived here but the lack of Jimmy John’s is depressing and makes me wish I was deceased.  More

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Reggie · 
Over 6 years ago

I found out I was allergic to corn on the cob here. I would give Portland twelve thumbs downs if I could. My friend told me there was a subway here and I thought he  More

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Reviews for Omaha    122 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

Born and raised in Omaha, moved to the Pacific Northwest for 50 years, and now back in Omaha. Feels safe, secure, good health care, lots of activities. Compared to  More

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Over 1 years ago

Many of the reviews say Omaha is good for family life - it is, but it also offers the best of quality urban living. I've lived here for 20 years, after living in  More

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Pros: Not much happens, no news is good news. No major tornadoes for decades!! Education can be good in areas. Career opportunities for those who take risks and  More

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