2025 Compare Cities Job Market:
West New York, NJ vs Newark, NJ

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Newark has been positive.
- Newark has 4.2% less unemployment than West New York.
- Newark job growth has increased by 3.3% in the past 10 years.
 West New York, NJNewark, NJUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock13.0%6.0%
 Future Job Growth24.3%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-7.3%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-7.0%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-4.9%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth0.9%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for West New York    2 Reviews

Safe and clean town 10 mins from Manhattan, best known for having the best view of the Manhattan skyline along Boulevard  More

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Over 15 years ago

Beautiful views, affordable, easy access to Manhattan, great  More

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Reviews for Newark    26 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Newark is straight garbage.  More

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Newark's Ironbound is extremely dangerous, there is a lot of crime, the police are just good at hiding it. It usually doesn't happen on Ferry St., but does 1/2 block  More

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Over 12 years ago

I have worked and lived in Newark for 20 years. I raised 3 children. Two of my children went on to college, graudated with Accountant Degree and the other one in  More

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