1
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North Missouri Balance of State
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Above average opportunities
|
2.50
|
2
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Joplin, MO Metro Area
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Above average opportunities
|
2.36
|
3
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Central Missouri Balance of State
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Above average opportunities
|
2.23
|
4
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Jefferson City, MO Metro Area
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Above average opportunities
|
2.17
|
5
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Southeast Missouri Balance of State
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Above average opportunities
|
2.12
|
6
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Springfield, MO Metro Area
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Above average opportunities
|
1.91
|
7
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St. Joseph, MO-KS Metro Area
|
Above average opportunities
|
1.89
|
8
|
Missouri
|
Above average opportunities
|
1.36
|
9
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Southwest Missouri Balance of State
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Above average opportunities
|
1.35
|
10
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Cape Girardeau, MO-IL Metro Area
|
Average opportunities
|
0.98
|
11
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Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO Metro Area
|
Average opportunities
|
0.92
|
12
|
St. Louis, MO-IL Metro Area
|
Average opportunities
|
0.87
|
13
|
Kansas City, MO-KS Metro Area
|
Average opportunities
|
0.87
|
14
|
Columbia, MO Metro Area
|
Below average opportunities
|
0.43
|