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Jackson, MS vs Baton Rouge, LA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Baton Rouge has been positive.
- Baton Rouge has 0.2% more unemployment than Jackson.
- Baton Rouge job growth has increased by 1.5% in the past 10 years.

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 Jackson, MSBaton Rouge, LAUnited States
 Current Unemployment7.7%7.5%6.0%
 Future Job Growth29.9%24.4%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-5.2%-5.0%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-9.3%-5.7%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-8.7%-6.8%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-10.2%-1.5%6.3%

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Reviews for Jackson    27 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Mississippi is improving and growing. The educational system is much better than one realizes. Mississippi produces college graduates. There are a large number of  More

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Over 6 years ago

Im in Pelahatchie,MS and I've been here before but my family tends to stay away from this area. I watch the news daily and all I hear is jackson. On the other note,  More

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Over 6 years ago

Im in Pelahatchie,MS and I've been here before but my family tends to stay away from this area. I watch the news daily and all I hear is jackson. On the other note,  More

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Reviews for Baton Rouge    64 Reviews

terrible place to  More

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Over 5 years ago

I live hear so i can't say i hate it but i don't like  More

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Don't get me wrong, this is a great school filled with many great teachers. I absolutely love all of the classes I am currently in and have been in. We are taught with  More

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ZIPS IN JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI
39212, 39209, 39211, 39206, 39213, 39204, 39202, 39203, 39216, 39217, 13 total
ZIPS IN BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA
70816, 70808, 70815, 70806, 70805, 70802, 70820, 70807, 70814, 70819, 12 total

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