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1
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North Missouri Balance of State
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Above average opportunities
|
1.90
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2
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Southwest Missouri Balance of State
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Above average opportunities
|
1.78
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|
3
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Southeast Missouri Balance of State
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Above average opportunities
|
1.77
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|
4
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Central Missouri Balance of State
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Above average opportunities
|
1.74
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5
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Cape Girardeau, MO-IL Metro Area
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Above average opportunities
|
1.50
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6
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St. Joseph, MO-KS Metro Area
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Above average opportunities
|
1.40
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|
7
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Joplin, MO Metro Area
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Above average opportunities
|
1.32
|
|
8
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Jefferson City, MO Metro Area
|
Average opportunities
|
1.20
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|
9
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Springfield, MO Metro Area
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Average opportunities
|
1.14
|
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10
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Missouri
|
Average opportunities
|
1.14
|
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11
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Kansas City, MO-KS Metro Area
|
Average opportunities
|
1.02
|
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12
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St. Louis, MO-IL Metro Area
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Average opportunities
|
0.99
|
|
13
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Columbia, MO Metro Area
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Average opportunities
|
0.96
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|
14
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Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO Metro Area
|
Average opportunities
|
0.91
|