1
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Central Missouri Balance of State
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Above average opportunities
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2.54
|
2
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Columbia, MO Metro Area
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Above average opportunities
|
2.26
|
3
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Southwest Missouri Balance of State
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Above average opportunities
|
2.23
|
4
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North Missouri Balance of State
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Above average opportunities
|
2.2
|
5
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Southeast Missouri Balance of State
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Above average opportunities
|
2.04
|
6
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St. Joseph, MO-KS Metro Area
|
Above average opportunities
|
1.68
|
7
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St. Louis, MO-IL Metro Area
|
Average opportunities
|
1.22
|
8
|
Missouri
|
Average opportunities
|
1.18
|
9
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Jefferson City, MO Metro Area
|
Average opportunities
|
1.08
|
10
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Kansas City, MO-KS Metro Area
|
Average opportunities
|
1.08
|
11
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Joplin, MO-KS Metro Area
|
Average opportunities
|
1.06
|
12
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Cape Girardeau, MO-IL Metro Area
|
Below average opportunities
|
0.55
|
13
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Springfield, MO Metro Area
|
Below average opportunities
|
0.46
|