2026 Compare Cities Job Market:
Chapel Hill, NC vs Ruston, LA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Ruston has been positive.
- Ruston has 1.5% less unemployment than Chapel Hill.
- Ruston job growth has increased by 5.4% in the past 10 years.
 Chapel Hill, NCRuston, LAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock4.7%6.0%
 Future Job Growth36.9%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-6.6%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth4.5%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock0.5%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth12.9%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Chapel Hill    16 Reviews

Between my wife and I, we've lived in Raleigh, Cary, Durham, and Chapel Hill, and it's Chapel Hill we prefer. Franklin Street is always lively with an eclectic mix of  More

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I am not sure if Bert has actually been to the Triangle, but for starters, Durham, as Chapel Hill residents know and envy, is and has been for 5 yrs now a vibrant  More

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someone told me they live in the hills/mountains right near chapel hill, and the summers are much cooler there, while the town itself is easily accessible. is this  More

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Reviews for Ruston    2 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Back stabbing little town you want get anywhere with out knowing people or have  More

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Very difficult to find a job here if you’re not hired by the university. When my husband got a job with the university, I didn’t think it would be so difficult for me  More

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