1
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North Missouri Balance of State
|
Above average opportunities
|
2.46
|
2
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Joplin, MO Metro Area
|
Above average opportunities
|
1.53
|
3
|
Central Missouri Balance of State
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Above average opportunities
|
1.31
|
4
|
St. Louis, MO-IL Metro Area
|
Average opportunities
|
1.12
|
5
|
Missouri
|
Average opportunities
|
0.96
|
6
|
Southwest Missouri Balance of State
|
Average opportunities
|
0.91
|
7
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Cape Girardeau, MO-IL Metro Area
|
Average opportunities
|
0.77
|
8
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St. Joseph, MO-KS Metro Area
|
Average opportunities
|
0.72
|
9
|
Kansas City, MO-KS Metro Area
|
Average opportunities
|
0.72
|
10
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Springfield, MO Metro Area
|
Average opportunities
|
0.71
|
11
|
Southeast Missouri Balance of State
|
Below average opportunities
|
0.60
|
12
|
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO Metro Area
|
Below average opportunities
|
0.57
|
13
|
Columbia, MO Metro Area
|
Below average opportunities
|
0.36
|
14
|
Jefferson City, MO Metro Area
|
Below average opportunities
|
0.36
|