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West Monroe, LA vs Olathe, KS

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Olathe has been positive.
- Olathe has 2.9% more unemployment than West Monroe.
- Olathe job growth has increased by 13.4% in the past 10 years.
 West Monroe, LAOlathe, KSUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock2.9%6.0%
 Future Job Growth22.9%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-2.1%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-3.5%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock4.0%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-0.8%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for West Monroe    3 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

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Over 19 years ago

I was born and raised in West Monroe. I currently reside in Monroe, but I teach in West Monroe. There are pros and cons about West Monroe like anywhere else you may  More

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Over 19 years ago

This town is very sports oriented, therefore if your child doesn't play a sport there isn't very much to do  More

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Reviews for Olathe    15 Reviews

I've lived in Olathe for 12 years. Olathe is a quiet bedroom community with great schools. 21st Century program provides many career path choices at the high school  More

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Over 8 years ago

I'm just going to give it right to ya! Olathe is closer of a normal mid-class neighborhood than say; Overland Park$$$. And if you like hoe-down country style, go South  More

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Lived in Olathe since about 1980. I can say Olathe is a great place to make a living, live life etc. It's one of those places that the UPS driver can leave a package  More

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