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1
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Southeast Missouri Balance of State
 | 
Above average opportunities
 | 
5
 | 
| 
2
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Joplin, MO-KS Metro Area
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Above average opportunities
 | 
4.51
 | 
| 
3
 | 
Cape Girardeau, MO-IL Metro Area
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Above average opportunities
 | 
1.97
 | 
| 
4
 | 
Jefferson City, MO Metro Area
 | 
Above average opportunities
 | 
1.55
 | 
| 
5
 | 
Missouri
 | 
Above average opportunities
 | 
1.53
 | 
| 
6
 | 
Springfield, MO Metro Area
 | 
Above average opportunities
 | 
1.51
 | 
| 
7
 | 
Columbia, MO Metro Area
 | 
Above average opportunities
 | 
1.48
 | 
| 
8
 | 
Kansas City, MO-KS Metro Area
 | 
Above average opportunities
 | 
1.31
 | 
| 
9
 | 
St. Louis, MO-IL Metro Area
 | 
Average opportunities
 | 
0.89
 | 
| 
10
 | 
North Missouri Balance of State
 | 
Below average opportunities
 | 
0.57
 | 
| 
11
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St. Joseph, MO-KS Metro Area
 | 
No data available
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No data available
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| 
12
 | 
Central Missouri Balance of State
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No data available
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No data available
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| 
13
 | 
Southwest Missouri Balance of State
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No data available
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No data available
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