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1
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North Missouri Balance of State
|
Above average opportunities
|
1.79
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|
2
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Southeast Missouri Balance of State
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Above average opportunities
|
1.68
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|
3
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Jefferson City, MO Metro Area
|
Above average opportunities
|
1.50
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|
4
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Central Missouri Balance of State
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Above average opportunities
|
1.31
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|
5
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Southwest Missouri Balance of State
|
Average opportunities
|
1.14
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6
|
Missouri
|
Average opportunities
|
1.07
|
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7
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St. Louis, MO-IL Metro Area
|
Average opportunities
|
1.06
|
|
8
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St. Joseph, MO-KS Metro Area
|
Average opportunities
|
1.02
|
|
9
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Kansas City, MO-KS Metro Area
|
Average opportunities
|
1.02
|
|
10
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Springfield, MO Metro Area
|
Average opportunities
|
0.99
|
|
11
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Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO Metro Area
|
Average opportunities
|
0.72
|
|
12
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Cape Girardeau, MO-IL Metro Area
|
Average opportunities
|
0.71
|
|
13
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Joplin, MO Metro Area
|
Below average opportunities
|
0.67
|
|
14
|
Columbia, MO Metro Area
|
Below average opportunities
|
0.63
|