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West Plains, MO vs Willmar, MN

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Willmar has been positive.
- Willmar has 0.1% more unemployment than West Plains.
- Willmar job growth has increased by 6.8% in the past 10 years.
 West Plains, MOWillmar, MNUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock4.9%6.0%
 Future Job Growth19.8%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock0.3%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-0.2%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock1.4%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-0.3%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for West Plains    6 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Nice place to live, though jobs are hard to come by (have to know someone). Relocated here 2 1/2 years ago, still haven't gotten a good paying job. Cost of living is low  More

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Over 16 years ago

I'm thinking of moving to West Plains Missouri. I currently live in California and have a possible job opportunity teaching at the college in West Plains. I believe I'd  More

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Over 17 years ago

We choose to live in Alton, MO because of the air quality of 75% The reason AQ in West Plains, MO is only 43 % A company there makes charcoal and a very big  More

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Reviews for Willmar    1 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

The citizens of Willmar are very racist. Their racism is not overt usually, but underneath the Minnesota Nice, racism is practiced by the city council and chamber, the  More

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