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Wilkes-Barre, PA vs Martinez, CA

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- Job Growth in Martinez has been positive.
- Martinez has 6.3% more unemployment than Wilkes-Barre.
- Martinez job growth has increased by 2.1% in the past 10 years.
 Wilkes-Barre, PAMartinez, CAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock5.8%6.0%
 Future Job Growth22.9%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-9.0%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-6.1%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-6.4%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-3.1%  Unlock6.3%
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Reviews for Wilkes-Barre    2 Reviews
Lynn · Kingston, PA
Born and raised
Over 5 years ago

I had the privilege of being born and raised here in Wilkes-Barre. Unfortunately, the town has deteriorated tremendously. I shall list pros vs.  More

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michael · Willington, CT
Former King's Student
Over 18 years ago

Wilkes-Barre was a wonderful place to go to college. With two schools near each other (King's College and Wilkes College) the atmosphere was exciting. The city of itself  More

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Reviews for Martinez    1 Reviews
Alan · Anchorage, AK
Nice Place
Over 19 years ago

Beautiful weather, not too hot or too cold. Just enough rain to keep the reservoirs  More

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