1
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East Arkansas Balance of State
|
Above average opportunities
|
1.75
|
2
|
Texarkana, TX-AR Metro Area
|
Above average opportunities
|
1.59
|
3
|
South Arkansas Balance of State
|
Above average opportunities
|
1.58
|
4
|
West Arkansas Balance of State
|
Above average opportunities
|
1.50
|
5
|
North Arkansas Balance of State
|
Above average opportunities
|
1.39
|
6
|
Pine Bluff, AR Metro Area
|
Above average opportunities
|
1.34
|
7
|
Hot Springs, AR Metro Area
|
Above average opportunities
|
1.30
|
8
|
Fort Smith, AR-OK Metro Area
|
Average opportunities
|
1.15
|
9
|
Jonesboro, AR Metro Area
|
Average opportunities
|
1.13
|
10
|
Arkansas
|
Average opportunities
|
1.11
|
11
|
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR Metro Area
|
Average opportunities
|
1.05
|
12
|
Memphis, TN-MS-AR Metro Area
|
Average opportunities
|
0.97
|
13
|
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO Metro Area
|
Average opportunities
|
0.87
|