2024 Compare Cities Job Market:
Yakima, WA vs Galesburg, IL

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Galesburg has been positive.
- Galesburg has 2.1% less unemployment than Yakima.
- Galesburg job growth has increased by 15.9% in the past 10 years.
 Yakima, WAGalesburg, ILUnited States
 Current Unemployment6.1%8.2%6.0%
 Future Job Growth40.1%16.1%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-3.7%-7.1%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth0.5%-9.8%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth4.3%-11.8%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth8.6%-15.9%6.3%
Reviews for Yakima    12 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Overall we've enjoyed our stay in Yakima after several years and plan on being here for several more, at least. The spring and summer here are just unreal compared to  More

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Over 8 years ago

I may be relocating to Yakima, WA for a professional position at a local university. I have never lived in this part of the country as I am from the East Coast. I have  More

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Yakima is situated in the high desert, eastern elevations of the Cascade Mountain Range. Coming from the humid, eastern parts of the country, I was amazed at how  More

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Reviews for Galesburg    2 Reviews

I returned home, this town, a little over 3 years ago. This is not for you if you are not 16-25 or unskilled. Unless you are one of the two, good luck landing a job of  More

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Over 16 years ago

Pros: 1. Low crime rate 2. Good school system 3. Extremely low cost of living and housing 4. Affordable place to live 5. A good place to live and raise a  More

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