9. Chico, CA
> 2016-2021 pop. growth: -8.2% (-18,555)
> 2021 population: 208,309 — #212 highest out of 381
> 2016 population: 226,864 — #196 highest out of 381
> 2016-2021 employment growth: -8.5% — #8 largest decrease out of 150
> Dec 2021 unemployment rate: 5.5% — #331 lowest out of 381
> Dec 2016 unemployment rate: 6.4% — #346 lowest out of 381
8. Blacksburg-Christiansburg, VA
> 2016-2021 pop. growth: -8.2% (-15,007)
> 2021 population: 168,404 — #254 highest out of 381
> 2016 population: 183,411 — #226 highest out of 381
> 2016-2021 employment growth: +2.3% — #163 largest increase out of 231
> Dec 2021 unemployment rate: 2.9% — #79 lowest out of 381
> Dec 2016 unemployment rate: 4.6% — #172 lowest out of 381
7. Bloomington, IL
> 2016-2021 pop. growth: -8.8% (-16,437)
> 2021 population: 170,889 — #251 highest out of 381
> 2016 population: 187,326 — #224 highest out of 381
> 2016-2021 employment growth: -8.9% — #5 largest decrease out of 150
> Dec 2021 unemployment rate: 3.8% — #181 lowest out of 381
> Dec 2016 unemployment rate: 4.8% — #199 lowest out of 381
6. Panama City, FL
> 2016-2021 pop. growth: -10.8% (-21,725)
> 2021 population: 179,168 — #240 highest out of 381
> 2016 population: 200,893 — #217 highest out of 381
> 2016-2021 employment growth: +0.7% — #208 largest increase out of 231
> Dec 2021 unemployment rate: 3.5% — #141 lowest out of 381
> Dec 2016 unemployment rate: 4.6% — #172 lowest out of 381
5. Grand Island, NE
> 2016-2021 pop. growth: -11.0% (-9,409)
> 2021 population: 76,175 — #376 highest out of 381
> 2016 population: 85,584 — #368 highest out of 381
> 2016-2021 employment growth: +1.6% — #183 largest increase out of 231
> Dec 2021 unemployment rate: 1.8% — #5 lowest out of 381
> Dec 2016 unemployment rate: 3.2% — #28 lowest out of 381
