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2026 Compare Cities Job Market:
Laurel, MS vs Wharton, TX

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- Job Growth in Wharton has been positive.
- Wharton has 0.9% less unemployment than Laurel.
- Wharton job growth has increased by 2.5% in the past 10 years.
 Laurel, MSWharton, TXUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock7.1%6.0%
 Future Job Growth14.1%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-4.8%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-0.9%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-1.8%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-6.7%  Unlock6.3%
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Reviews for Laurel    2 Reviews
Carmel · Iron Station, NC
"LITTLE MAYBERRY TOWN" in Laurel, MS
Over 6 years ago

I'D LOVE TO LIVE IN LAUREL, MS! Just from seeing everything that I've seen on the HGTV show "HOME TOWN", which is my favorite show to watch, I love the little "Mayberry  More

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Godiva · Laurel, MS
Dead end Place
Over 14 years ago

Dead  More

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Reviews for Wharton    2 Reviews
Doug · Wharton, TX
Climate
Over 12 years ago

Way to hot and humid in the summer. Wonderful in te winter  More

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sandra · Byron, GA
wadsworth
Over 17 years ago

my husband has a chance to come to wadsworth and work at stp, i am hoping to come with him, we live in a small town in georgia ( byron},i love small towns. hope to be  More

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