2025 Compare Cities Job Market:
Yakima, WA vs Rocky Mount, VA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Rocky Mount has been positive.
- Rocky Mount has 1.3% more unemployment than Yakima.
- Rocky Mount job growth has increased by 2.5% in the past 10 years.
 Yakima, WARocky Mount, VAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock4.8%6.0%
 Future Job Growth40.1%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-5.0%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth0.5%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-3.0%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth8.6%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Yakima    12 Reviews

Over 6 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 9 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 Rocky Mount    1 Reviews

This is the very first time my wife and I have moved to such a very lower populated and less educated town that is still tucked away in yesterday, and its rich value in  More

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