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Ruston, LA vs Fairmont, WV

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Fairmont has been positive.
- Fairmont has 1.3% less unemployment than Ruston.
- Fairmont job growth has increased by 6.1% in the past 10 years.

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 Ruston, LAFairmont, WVUnited States
 Current Unemployment4.7%6.0%6.0%
 Future Job Growth34.8%24.0%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-6.6%-5.3%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-4.2%-3.9%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth0.5%-5.7%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth5.4%-6.1%6.3%

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Reviews for Ruston    2 Reviews

Over 3 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 Fairmont    2 Reviews

I find Fairmont to be a pretty good town to raise kids. You get to be a "big fish in a little pond" here. Everyone knows you and looks after you if you want to let them.  More

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Over 13 years ago

This is not so much a comment about where I live, but more of me ,looking for some helpful suggestions. I live in West Virgina, been here all my life. And now I'm  More

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ZIPS IN RUSTON, LOUISIANA
71270 71272
ZIPS IN FAIRMONT, WEST VIRGINIA
26554

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