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Ruston, LA vs Athens, LA

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- Job Growth in Athens has been positive.
- Athens has 0.4% more unemployment than Ruston.
- Athens job growth has increased by 18.7% in the past 10 years.
 Ruston, LAAthens, LAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock5.1%6.0%
 Future Job Growth34.8%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-7.7%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-4.2%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-10.2%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth5.4%  Unlock6.3%
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Reviews for Ruston    2 Reviews
Steven · Ruston, LA
Would not recommend it
Over 4 years ago

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

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Current · Ruston, LA
Wouldn’t make the voice to live here again
Over 5 years ago

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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Reviews for Athens    1 Reviews
great.az · Ogden, UT
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Over 13 years ago

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