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Ruston, LA vs Jonesboro, LA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Jonesboro has been positive.
- Jonesboro has 0.8% more unemployment than Ruston.
- Jonesboro job growth has increased by 3.3% in the past 10 years.

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 Ruston, LAJonesboro, LAUnited States
 Current Unemployment4.7%3.9%6.0%
 Future Job Growth34.8%16.0%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-6.6%-2.8%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-4.2%-4.5%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth0.5%-6.2%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth5.4%-3.3%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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ZIPS IN RUSTON, LOUISIANA
71270 71272
ZIPS IN JONESBORO, LOUISIANA
71251

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