2024 Compare Cities Job Market:
Gulf Shores, AL vs Foley, AL

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Foley has been positive.
- Foley has 0.0% more unemployment than Gulf Shores.
- Foley job growth has increased by 21.3% in the past 10 years.
 Gulf Shores, ALFoley, ALUnited States
 Current Unemployment2.9%2.9%6.0%
 Future Job Growth43.8%43.8%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-3.6%-3.6%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth3.8%3.8%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth10.6%10.6%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth21.3%21.3%6.3%
Reviews for Gulf Shores    6 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Owned a place there for 20 years and spend a few weeks each season there. Heading back in a few weeks! Lows: Spotty internet for work. Saturday traffic. Hurricanes.  More

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I know that there are a few people out there that would just as soon throw rotten tomatoes at me for saying what I’m about to say, but I hate, hate, HATE living in Gulf  More

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Over 13 years ago

Gulf Shores offers many sunny days, compared to the rest of Baldwin County.  More

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Reviews for Foley    7 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I have lived here for a little over a year. I had imagined this would be a small town with some sense of community, but it seems entirely geared toward becoming a second  More

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My husband and I have lived here for over a year and it is hands down my least favorite place I’ve ever lived. We are prior military and have lived in many incredible  More

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Lovely place to live for retirees however traffic is getting bad as it is quickly turning into quite a tourist destination. The city has a darling downtown area as well  More

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