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Employment data are from the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics and Employment Projections programs. State-level projections data are from Projections Central and State Labor Market Information offices.

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      Employment Concentration of Food Preparation Workers in Iowa

      Rank Region 2023 Employment Concentration level Location Quotient
      1 Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA Metro Area Average opportunities 1.26
      2 Sioux City, IA-NE-SD Metro Area Average opportunities 0.87
      3 Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL Metro Area Average opportunities 0.83
      4 Southwest Iowa Balance of State Average opportunities 0.82
      5 Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA Metro Area Average opportunities 0.74
      6 Iowa City, IA Metro Area Below average opportunities 0.70
      7 Northeast Iowa Balance of State Below average opportunities 0.69
      8 Southeast Iowa Balance of State Below average opportunities 0.67
      9 Dubuque, IA Metro Area Below average opportunities 0.65
      10 Ames, IA Metro Area Below average opportunities 0.64
      11 Iowa Below average opportunities 0.61
      12 Cedar Rapids, IA Metro Area Below average opportunities 0.56
      13 Northwest Iowa Balance of State Below average opportunities 0.54
      14 Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA Metro Area Below average opportunities 0.42