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Jackson, GA vs West Jefferson, NC

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Highlights
- Job Growth in West Jefferson has been positive.
- West Jefferson has 0.2% more unemployment than Jackson.
- West Jefferson job growth has increased by 2.3% in the past 10 years.
 Jackson, GAWest Jefferson, NCUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock4.0%6.0%
 Future Job Growth45.2%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-4.9%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-1.2%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock2.7%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth8.3%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Jackson    2 Reviews

Jackson County, Georgia is considered the worst county in GA to reside in. The politicians, county manager, sheriff's dept., local police departments, etc. have all been  More

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Over 19 years ago

Living in the Jackson area is really like being in the counry with all the conveninces of the city less than an hour away. We are going to retire on Lake Jackson very  More

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Reviews for West Jefferson    1 Reviews

West Jefferson is a nice town with basic shopping facilities, family restaurants, library. But, the housing situation is a bit lacking. Most of the newer houses in the  More

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