2026 Compare Cities Job Market:
Schenectady, NY vs Bethlehem, NY

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Bethlehem has been positive.
- Bethlehem has 4.5% more unemployment than Schenectady.
- Bethlehem job growth has increased by 0.4% in the past 10 years.
 Schenectady, NYBethlehem, NYUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock4.1%6.0%
 Future Job Growth23.7%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-3.6%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-2.7%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-2.3%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-4.6%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Schenectady    4 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I have lived in Schenectady for more than two decades, not necessarily by choice up until now. The city looks like it's growing and developing downtown, which is a very  More

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Over 17 years ago

WE have been looking in Schenectady for a few years. We have stayed at the Parker INN a few times in the Presidential Suite. It has what we want. City atmosphere, but  More

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Over 18 years ago

shenectady is a great place to start businesses as well as providing affordable  More

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Reviews for Bethlehem    1 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

The schools in BCSD provide exceptional support for children having special needs in speech, fine motor skills, attention defecit, and other areas. Each child is given  More

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