1
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Central Missouri Balance of State
|
Above average opportunities
|
1.90
|
2
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North Missouri Balance of State
|
Above average opportunities
|
1.83
|
3
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Joplin, MO Metro Area
|
Above average opportunities
|
1.74
|
4
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Springfield, MO Metro Area
|
Above average opportunities
|
1.72
|
5
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Southeast Missouri Balance of State
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Above average opportunities
|
1.66
|
6
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Cape Girardeau, MO-IL Metro Area
|
Above average opportunities
|
1.53
|
7
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St. Joseph, MO-KS Metro Area
|
Above average opportunities
|
1.43
|
8
|
Southwest Missouri Balance of State
|
Above average opportunities
|
1.37
|
9
|
Missouri
|
Above average opportunities
|
1.35
|
10
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Columbia, MO Metro Area
|
Average opportunities
|
1.25
|
11
|
St. Louis, MO-IL Metro Area
|
Average opportunities
|
1.24
|
12
|
Jefferson City, MO Metro Area
|
Average opportunities
|
1.13
|
13
|
Kansas City, MO-KS Metro Area
|
Average opportunities
|
1.08
|
14
|
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO Metro Area
|
Average opportunities
|
0.91
|