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Petal, MS vs Slidell, LA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Slidell has been positive.
- Slidell has 0.2% more unemployment than Petal.
- Slidell job growth has increased by 2.7% in the past 10 years.
 Petal, MSSlidell, LAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock6.5%6.0%
 Future Job Growth36.2%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-7.2%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-4.5%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-6.9%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-1.9%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Petal    1 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I am a Petal native 4th generation with a child (5th generation) in the Petal School District. I love it here, but I must say that a lot of the information provided on  More

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Reviews for Slidell    8 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

it is too close to new orleans east where there their crime has spread, had recent robberies. It is no longer nice to live. Sales tax rate has also increased in the  More

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Over 17 years ago

Crime is very little in my apartment  More

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Over 17 years ago

We are new to this city and state and would like more information as to finding affordable housing for low income  More

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