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Ruston, LA vs Iowa City, IA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Iowa City has been positive.
- Iowa City has 1.2% more unemployment than Ruston.
- Iowa City job growth has increased by 1.6% in the past 10 years.

Job Market
 Ruston, LAIowa City, IAUnited States
 Current Unemployment4.7%3.5%6.0%
 Future Job Growth34.8%29.5%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-6.6%-6.9%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-4.2%-6.2%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth0.5%-5.3%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth5.4%1.6%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 Iowa City    24 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I was there 5 years. Nothing to do but we’ll go shopping... at Walmart. It lacks so many things. There is no experience here, it jumps on any political band wagon and  More

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Over 4 years ago

Entertainment lacks greatly - especially the Hancher shows. I was hoping after they rebuilt they would be getting better shows there, that didn't happen. One has to  More

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Over 6 years ago

Iowa City is great. It's diverse and never boring. There always a variety of new shops and restaurants to explore and try out. Also watching college kids do stupid  More

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ZIPS IN RUSTON, LOUISIANA
71270 71272
ZIPS IN IOWA CITY, IOWA
52240 52245 52246 52242

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