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Ruston, LA vs El Dorado, AR

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Highlights
- Job Growth in El Dorado has been positive.
- El Dorado has 2.2% less unemployment than Ruston.
- El Dorado job growth has increased by 6.5% in the past 10 years.
 Ruston, LAEl Dorado, ARUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock6.9%6.0%
 Future Job Growth34.8%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-4.3%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-4.2%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-10.3%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth5.4%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Ruston    2 Reviews

Over 4 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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Reviews for El Dorado    7 Reviews

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Over 4 years ago

El dorado ain't ****. This town is boring as hell and it ain't **** to do, so everything becomes repetitive. The only thing people do here is party, and everybody know  More

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Over 5 years ago

Born and raised here. Lived all over but there’s no place as warm and welcoming as this beautiful town.  More

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Over 6 years ago

Insane crime rate. Majority population is African American  More

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