2026 Compare Cities Job Market:
Detroit, MI vs Ruston, LA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Ruston has been positive.
- Ruston has 4.9% more unemployment than Detroit.
- Ruston job growth has increased by 5.4% in the past 10 years.
 Detroit, MIRuston, LAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock4.7%6.0%
 Future Job Growth29.3%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-6.6%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-8.4%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock0.5%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-0.8%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Detroit    116 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Have lived in the area for over a year (suburb of Grosse Pointe), but I work in downtown Detroit. I'm amazed at how cool this city is. So much to do and see, tat we  More

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Spent some time in the city but lived in multiple suburban areas in the metro area. I lived in Farmington Hills, Novi, Birmingham, and Rochester. Really, all were great.  More

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Cold, unfriendly, envious people within the city limits. The unfriendliness can turn into aggression and sometimes even bullying. Crabs in a barrel reside here and the  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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