1
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Central Louisiana Balance of State
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Above average opportunities
|
1.97
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2
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Northeast Louisiana Balance of State
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Above average opportunities
|
1.94
|
3
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New Orleans-Metairie, LA Metro Area
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Above average opportunities
|
1.45
|
4
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Louisiana
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Average opportunities
|
0.98
|
5
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Southwest Louisiana Balance of State
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Average opportunities
|
0.90
|
6
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Lafayette, LA Metro Area
|
Average opportunities
|
0.79
|
7
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Houma-Thibodaux, LA Metro Area
|
Below average opportunities
|
0.70
|
8
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Baton Rouge, LA Metro Area
|
Below average opportunities
|
0.68
|
9
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Monroe, LA Metro Area
|
Below average opportunities
|
0.64
|
10
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Hammond, LA Metro Area
|
Below average opportunities
|
0.56
|
11
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Shreveport-Bossier City, LA Metro Area
|
Below average opportunities
|
0.53
|
12
|
Alexandria, LA Metro Area
|
Below average opportunities
|
0.53
|
13
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Lake Charles, LA Metro Area
|
Below average opportunities
|
0.49
|