| 1 | Jonesboro, AR Metro Area | Above average opportunities | 4.31 | 
| 2 | South Arkansas Balance of State | Above average opportunities | 2.96 | 
| 3 | Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR Metro Area | Above average opportunities | 2.84 | 
| 4 | Hot Springs, AR Metro Area | Above average opportunities | 2.81 | 
| 5 | West Arkansas Balance of State | Above average opportunities | 2.55 | 
| 6 | North Arkansas Balance of State | Above average opportunities | 2.49 | 
| 7 | Arkansas | Above average opportunities | 2.39 | 
| 8 | East Arkansas Balance of State | Above average opportunities | 1.93 | 
| 9 | Texarkana, TX-AR Metro Area | Above average opportunities | 1.76 | 
| 10 | Fort Smith, AR-OK Metro Area | Above average opportunities | 1.55 | 
| 11 | Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR Metro Area | Average opportunities | 1.24 | 
| 12 | Memphis, TN-MS-AR Metro Area | Average opportunities | 0.73 |