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Jackson, MS vs Okeechobee, FL

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Okeechobee has been positive.
- Okeechobee has 3.3% more unemployment than Jackson.
- Okeechobee job growth has increased by 3.0% in the past 10 years.
 Jackson, MSOkeechobee, FLUnited States
 Current Unemployment7.7%4.4%6.0%
 Future Job Growth29.9%40.4%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-5.2%-5.2%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-9.3%-7.4%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-8.7%0.0%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-10.2%3.0%6.3%
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 Okeechobee    3 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

I have lived in Okeechobee since 1985. It is a good place to raise kids due to lower crime rates, however, children-related activities are few and far between, unless  More

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Over 15 years ago

It was named for the Lake Okeechobee, which was itself named for Hitchiti words oka (water) and chobi (big). I grew up in Okeechobee County in the 70's, I still love  More

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Over 16 years ago

This town has such a crazy name. I cant even pronounce it and i live  More

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