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Lehighton, PA vs Jim Thorpe, PA

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- Job Growth in Jim Thorpe has been positive.
- Jim Thorpe has 0.0% more unemployment than Lehighton.
- Jim Thorpe job growth has increased by 0.3% in the past 10 years.
 Lehighton, PAJim Thorpe, PAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock7.9%6.0%
 Future Job Growth24.7%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-6.3%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-4.0%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-3.5%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth0.3%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Lehighton    3 Reviews

I have lived here since 1986 due to a job transfer and have hated it the whole time. Lots of people on drugs sporting tattoos and dragging 2-3 kids around - but  More

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Over 16 years ago

I have no idea where this number came from. Lehighton is the only town I've ever lived in (or even visited) where I have absolutely no fears about taking my dog for a  More

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I lived in Lehighton for the first 35 years of my life, then I finally had to get out. I was going nowhere. Lehighton is known for people being born and raised there and  More

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