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Lakeland, FL vs Charleston, TN

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Charleston has been positive.
- Charleston has 0.5% more unemployment than Lakeland.
- Charleston job growth has increased by 16.9% in the past 10 years.
 Lakeland, FLCharleston, TNUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock5.1%6.0%
 Future Job Growth42.5%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-2.9%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth1.5%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock4.6%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth12.8%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Lakeland    27 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I used to live in Lakeland, It is hot, humid, crowded and getting more crowded, Most of the people are rude and unfriendly. I was born in the area and visit sometimes to  More

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Over 4 years ago

been there a few times i love it and i a m planning to ove this  More

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Over 7 years ago

Perhas if one is from this area, it is different I don't know. It is so dull and seems comfortable being so. There isn't much of a variety of people here, which I   More

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Reviews for Charleston    1 Reviews

08/23/2014 PCL at CLeveland / Charleston line hiring 1,300 employees for Wacker. Resolute Forest / Bowater $105 million dollar addition. Need for restaurants ,and  More

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