2025 Compare Cities Job Market:
Metairie, LA vs Brooklyn, NY

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Brooklyn has been positive.
- Brooklyn has 4.0% less unemployment than Metairie.
- Brooklyn job growth has increased by 4.6% in the past 10 years.
 Metairie, LABrooklyn, NYUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock11.6%6.0%
 Future Job Growth25.0%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-12.4%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-6.6%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-11.6%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-4.6%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Metairie    11 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

I've been to Metairie a few times on bisiness, but I can't wait to go back and stay for a while. Lovely town nice people, lovely places. Lots to do. I recommend it  More

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For Metairie, & New Orleans in general: Briefly, as a Geologist who has lived here for 30+ years, my view of the outlook for the New Orleans area is decidedly gloomy.   More

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Metairie is not a city in the strictest terms. It’s a developed unincorporated area of Jefferson Parish that’s inextricably linked to the Metro New Orleans Area. Metaire  More

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Reviews for Brooklyn    2 Reviews

Born in Downstate IE East Flatbush. Lived in Bushwick, Brownsville, Canarsie, Crown Heights, East New York and Back in East Flatbush now. If you know Brooklyn you'll  More

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I looooooove Brooklyn! So much culture! So many options of restaurants! So much diversity. It's one of the best places I've been to and lived. Granted, the commute is  More

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