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Gadsden, AL vs Petal, MS

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Petal has been positive.
- Petal has 0.5% more unemployment than Gadsden.
- Petal job growth has increased by 1.9% in the past 10 years.
 Gadsden, ALPetal, MSUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock6.3%6.0%
 Future Job Growth29.3%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-3.6%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-8.7%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-1.1%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-7.2%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Gadsden    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Although employment numbers are relatively high, underemployment is a chronic  More

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Over 18 years ago

I was born here but lived in two other counties in Alabama. We moved to Gadsden area when I was 8. This place has it's advantages and drawbacks. It is said to be the  More

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Reviews for Petal    1 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I am a Petal native 4th generation with a child (5th generation) in the Petal School District. I love it here, but I must say that a lot of the information provided on  More

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