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Rockford, IL vs Poteau, OK

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- Job Growth in Poteau has been positive.
- Poteau has 3.4% more unemployment than Rockford.
- Poteau job growth has increased by 5.2% in the past 10 years.
 Rockford, ILPoteau, OKUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock6.7%6.0%
 Future Job Growth21.9%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-1.7%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-7.9%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-2.4%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-6.9%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Rockford    54 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I've lived here my whole life . I love  More

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I was raised in the area and lived here 3/4 of my life. Rockford has definitely made efforts to bring events into the area so there are things to do and they have  More

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Over 6 years ago

Rockford has made great strides in the past 20 years. Downtown used to be a ghost town. Now, there are activities almost every weekend. City government has worked to  More

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Reviews for Poteau    2 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

I just stumbled on to a couple of high brow folk that don't like our town. I moved here about a year ago and I love it. It's not a trashy town, the crime isn't bad, I  More

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Over 14 years ago

I have been living here since Nov. 2009, when I relocated from Philadelphia and came out here to take care of my elderly Mother. As soon as I got here, I was infected  More

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