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Opelousas, LA vs Monroe, LA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Monroe has been positive.
- Monroe has 0.6% less unemployment than Opelousas.
- Monroe job growth has increased by 4.2% in the past 10 years.

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 Opelousas, LAMonroe, LAUnited States
 Current Unemployment7.2%7.8%6.0%
 Future Job Growth13.2%20.0%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-2.2%-3.8%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-1.2%-4.1%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-4.4%-6.2%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-4.9%-4.2%6.3%

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Reviews for Opelousas    2 Reviews

After living in Opelousas, for 18 months I'll respond to changes from my provous post. The 24 Hour liquior sales has been banned, except at the Evangeline Downs  More

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Over 17 years ago

Hello all I'm new to Opelousas, At first When i moved here I was like why did I move here, The Roads are horrible , Infrustructure needs lots of updating (Ex. Water  More

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Reviews for Monroe    8 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

If you are looking a place for high crime, high poverty, high obesity rates, high taxes, high unemployment, and high citizens, you have arrived at the right place. I  More

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Lived in Monroe/West Monroe for 2 years, I deeply regret it. Here's why. Not only is Monroe/West Monroe next to a plant that spews it's disgusting, cancerous smog,  More

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Over 15 years ago

We have one of the best universities around. We have high ratings all across the board. Why don't you consider checking us  More

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ZIPS IN OPELOUSAS, LOUISIANA
70570
ZIPS IN MONROE, LOUISIANA
71203 71202 71201 71209

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