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Ruston, WA vs Olympia, WA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Olympia has been positive.
- Olympia has 1.2% more unemployment than Ruston.
- Olympia job growth has increased by 14.2% in the past 10 years.

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 Ruston, WAOlympia, WAUnited States
 Current Unemployment6.8%5.6%6.0%
 Future Job Growth41.3%42.5%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-2.9%-2.3%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth3.2%2.5%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth10.6%9.0%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth15.9%14.2%6.3%

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We moved here from Kitsap Bremerton/Silverdale WA area and this beats it all the way in all material ways. The only reason not to give it 5 stars is the cost of  More

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Over 3 years ago

The city is horrible. The business have been chased out by homeless. The city government makes it for difficult for businesses to thrive. If you like what Seattle is  More

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Having lived all over the world we decided to retire in Olympia and live on the Puget Sound. Yes it rains but the weather can change dramatically in a day with sun and  More

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98501 98502 98506

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