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Jackson, MS vs Independence, MO

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Independence has been positive.
- Independence has 2.0% more unemployment than Jackson.
- Independence job growth has increased by 0.3% in the past 10 years.

Job Market
 Jackson, MSIndependence, MOUnited States
 Current Unemployment7.7%5.7%6.0%
 Future Job Growth29.9%28.5%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-5.2%-3.8%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-9.3%-4.5%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-8.7%-4.0%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-10.2%-0.3%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 Independence    10 Reviews

The ice age sent glaciers sweeping south, ending at what is the edge of the Missouri River. Independence, Missouri, has artesian water straight from this glacial melt  More

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Over 10 years ago

I've lived here pretty much all my life, and I have to say, I'm ready to get out. I'm not sure if the crime here has just skyrocketed over recent years, or if I was just  More

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Over 11 years ago

Independence, Missouri is just like any other fairly large, fairly old town. A city approaching 200 years old and having nearly 120,000 residents is going to have both  More

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ZIPS IN JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI
39212, 39209, 39211, 39206, 39213, 39204, 39202, 39203, 39216, 39217, 13 total
ZIPS IN INDEPENDENCE, MISSOURI
64055 64050 64052 64056 64057 64053

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