1
|
Central Missouri Balance of State
|
Above average opportunities
|
2.59
|
2
|
North Missouri Balance of State
|
Above average opportunities
|
2.58
|
3
|
Southeast Missouri Balance of State
|
Above average opportunities
|
2.39
|
4
|
Southwest Missouri Balance of State
|
Above average opportunities
|
2.27
|
5
|
Jefferson City, MO Metro Area
|
Above average opportunities
|
2.04
|
6
|
Springfield, MO Metro Area
|
Above average opportunities
|
1.75
|
7
|
Cape Girardeau, MO-IL Metro Area
|
Above average opportunities
|
1.72
|
8
|
Joplin, MO-KS Metro Area
|
Above average opportunities
|
1.52
|
9
|
Missouri
|
Above average opportunities
|
1.43
|
10
|
St. Joseph, MO-KS Metro Area
|
Above average opportunities
|
1.39
|
11
|
Columbia, MO Metro Area
|
Average opportunities
|
1.26
|
12
|
St. Louis, MO-IL Metro Area
|
Average opportunities
|
1.1
|
13
|
Kansas City, MO-KS Metro Area
|
Average opportunities
|
1.1
|