1
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Hammond, LA Metro Area
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Above average opportunities
|
1.66
|
2
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Central Louisiana Balance of State
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Above average opportunities
|
1.64
|
3
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Northeast Louisiana Balance of State
|
Above average opportunities
|
1.59
|
4
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Southwest Louisiana Balance of State
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Above average opportunities
|
1.58
|
5
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Monroe, LA Metro Area
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Above average opportunities
|
1.39
|
6
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Lafayette, LA Metro Area
|
Above average opportunities
|
1.37
|
7
|
Lake Charles, LA Metro Area
|
Above average opportunities
|
1.35
|
8
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Alexandria, LA Metro Area
|
Above average opportunities
|
1.33
|
9
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Shreveport-Bossier City, LA Metro Area
|
Average opportunities
|
1.29
|
10
|
Louisiana
|
Average opportunities
|
1.27
|
11
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Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA Metro Area
|
Average opportunities
|
1.27
|
12
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Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA Metro Area
|
Average opportunities
|
1.25
|
13
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New Orleans-Metairie, LA Metro Area
|
Average opportunities
|
1.17
|
14
|
Baton Rouge, LA Metro Area
|
Average opportunities
|
1.09
|