2024 Compare Cities Job Market:
Midland, TX vs Houma, LA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Houma has been positive.
- Houma has 0.0% more unemployment than Midland.
- Houma job growth has increased by 12.5% in the past 10 years.
 Midland, TXHouma, LAUnited States
 Current Unemployment7.4%7.4%6.0%
 Future Job Growth48.3%2.2%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-13.6%-4.4%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth2.8%-3.7%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth5.9%-15.5%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth36.6%-12.5%6.3%
Reviews for Midland    36 Reviews

We came from Central CA to Midland, TX for work. We love this amazing city. People are kind, caring & thoughtful. We love the neighborhood and people ate so giving of  More

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I lived in Midland for 10 years (about 20 years ago) and have returned for family reasons. Have noticed Midland has really grown and is sprawling out along I20 toward  More

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Over 5 years ago

Midland is somewhat of a paradox, people move here for the job opportunities. You live here so that you can make a good living, but all your money goes to the high cost  More

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Reviews for Houma    4 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I lived in Houma from 2 years of age until 61. If you love fishing, eating fried/boiled seafood, and enjoy hot humid weather, this is your town. Except for having easy  More

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Over 15 years ago

Houma has absolutely nothing to  More

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Over 16 years ago

Hot summers; significant hurricanes and tropical storms about once every 5  More

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