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1
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East Arkansas Balance of State
|
Above average opportunities
|
2.12
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|
2
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North Arkansas Balance of State
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Above average opportunities
|
2.10
|
|
3
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South Arkansas Balance of State
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Above average opportunities
|
1.82
|
|
4
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Pine Bluff, AR Metro Area
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Above average opportunities
|
1.80
|
|
5
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Jonesboro, AR Metro Area
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Above average opportunities
|
1.76
|
|
6
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West Arkansas Balance of State
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Above average opportunities
|
1.74
|
|
7
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Fort Smith, AR-OK Metro Area
|
Above average opportunities
|
1.65
|
|
8
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Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR Metro Area
|
Above average opportunities
|
1.62
|
|
9
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Texarkana, TX-AR Metro Area
|
Above average opportunities
|
1.61
|
|
10
|
Arkansas
|
Above average opportunities
|
1.60
|
|
11
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Hot Springs, AR Metro Area
|
Above average opportunities
|
1.42
|
|
12
|
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO Metro Area
|
Average opportunities
|
1.24
|
|
13
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Memphis, TN-MS-AR Metro Area
|
Average opportunities
|
0.94
|