2025 Compare Cities Job Market:
Rock Springs, WY vs Aspen, CO

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Aspen has been positive.
- Aspen has 1.2% more unemployment than Rock Springs.
- Aspen job growth has increased by 1.6% in the past 10 years.
 Rock Springs, WYAspen, COUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock5.9%6.0%
 Future Job Growth10.0%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-6.6%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-7.0%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-2.5%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-9.8%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Rock Springs    3 Reviews

Rock Springs will grow on you. It is a big city (about 20,000) by Wyoming standards. There are a few chain stores and a small mall. Wal-Mart is the main place to shop  More

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Over 17 years ago

i once lived in rock for about a year and then transfered to oregon. i'm ready to go back.the town is like any it has good and bad.im going back because it grew on me  More

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Over 18 years ago

I have heard lots of rumors about Rock Springs. I know that many people say it is a rough town. Since I am looking at possibly teaching there, I would like to know what  More

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Reviews for Aspen    6 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

I've been living in valley for 6 years. I've moved here from right before crisis. It's good place to make money for young people, yeah..it still is. Though when I  More

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Over 12 years ago

beautiful cold and dry weather. Colorful  More

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In Winter the grocery store closest to the ski lifts is so packed full of people it is really difficult to move through the store, especially if you have a cart. It  More

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