2025 Compare Cities Job Market:
Ruston, LA vs Lafayette, LA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Lafayette has been positive.
- Lafayette has 1.1% less unemployment than Ruston.
- Lafayette job growth has increased by 6.2% in the past 10 years.
 Ruston, LALafayette, LAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock5.8%6.0%
 Future Job Growth34.8%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-4.8%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-4.2%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-9.0%-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 Lafayette    37 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I should add this to my previous review. Lafayette was ranked "Happiest City in the US" by USA Today magazine and "Tastiest Town" by Southern  More

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I’m from Florida but I’ve lived in the Lafayette area for thirty-five years. I’ve never known nicer people. It’s true that non-Cajuns can never integrate entirely with  More

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What are the hottest neighborhoods to buy/live in right now? I'm from out of  More

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