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Jesup, GA vs Jonesboro, AR

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Jonesboro has been positive.
- Jonesboro has 0.3% more unemployment than Jesup.
- Jonesboro job growth has increased by 21.0% in the past 10 years.
 Jesup, GAJonesboro, ARUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock4.1%6.0%
 Future Job Growth25.7%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-3.4%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth0.8%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock8.2%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-0.1%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Jesup    4 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

I have lived in Jesup for several years but have lived near Wayne County for almost 30 years. Jesup isn't the place for families, there is no economic development,  More

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Over 15 years ago

My review of Wayne County since I have lived here my whole life is that as a community we have the lowest job unemployment rate and spending costs are not what they  More

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Over 18 years ago

The weather in Jesup, GA can be unpredictable. Known for it's long droughts, this spring and summer saw record rainfalls. In fact, in the city recently, they received 6  More

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Reviews for Jonesboro    18 Reviews

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I have lived in Jonesboro for 25 years and have enjoyed seeing the economic growth of this community. My children are able to attend a great public school and my wife  More

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Over 5 years ago

Yikes, this is one of those places that used to have sundown town policies in place well into the 20th century. Welcome to the conservative, baptist South.  More

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Ashamed of Jonesboro! I was born and raised there back in the late 70's and 80's We never heard of killings, not much of drugs, we were able to play outside, Nettleton  More

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