1
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North Missouri Balance of State
|
Above average opportunities
|
5.17
|
2
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Southwest Missouri Balance of State
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Above average opportunities
|
3.33
|
3
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Southeast Missouri Balance of State
|
Above average opportunities
|
2.98
|
4
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Central Missouri Balance of State
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Above average opportunities
|
2.65
|
5
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Joplin, MO Metro Area
|
Above average opportunities
|
1.93
|
6
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St. Joseph, MO-KS Metro Area
|
Above average opportunities
|
1.62
|
7
|
Missouri
|
Above average opportunities
|
1.49
|
8
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Jefferson City, MO Metro Area
|
Above average opportunities
|
1.49
|
9
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Springfield, MO Metro Area
|
Above average opportunities
|
1.43
|
10
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Cape Girardeau, MO-IL Metro Area
|
Above average opportunities
|
1.36
|
11
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St. Louis, MO-IL Metro Area
|
Average opportunities
|
1.07
|
12
|
Kansas City, MO-KS Metro Area
|
Average opportunities
|
0.90
|
13
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Columbia, MO Metro Area
|
Average opportunities
|
0.85
|
14
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Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO Metro Area
|
Below average opportunities
|
0.70
|