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1
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Kansas City, MO-KS Metro Area
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Above average opportunities
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1.32
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2
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Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO Metro Area
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Average opportunities
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1.25
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3
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Joplin, MO Metro Area
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Average opportunities
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1.10
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4
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St. Louis, MO-IL Metro Area
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Average opportunities
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1.09
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5
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Missouri
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Average opportunities
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1.04
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6
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Springfield, MO Metro Area
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Average opportunities
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0.99
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7
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Cape Girardeau, MO-IL Metro Area
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Average opportunities
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0.92
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8
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St. Joseph, MO-KS Metro Area
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Average opportunities
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0.79
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9
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Columbia, MO Metro Area
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Below average opportunities
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0.69
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10
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Southeast Missouri Balance of State
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Below average opportunities
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0.68
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11
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North Missouri Balance of State
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Below average opportunities
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0.65
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12
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Central Missouri Balance of State
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Below average opportunities
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0.65
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13
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Jefferson City, MO Metro Area
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Below average opportunities
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0.62
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14
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Southwest Missouri Balance of State
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Below average opportunities
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0.58
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