Business briefing: Plenty of jobs available here without a college degree

The greater St. Louis area is one of the best places to find a job if you don’t have a college diploma.

According to new data from Boston-based market research analysts Burning Glass Technologies, the greater St. Louis area ranked No. 5 on the top 10 list of Best Places to Find a Job if You Don’t Have a Four-Year College Degree.

The bi-state area has 30 percent share of total employment opportunities for those without a four-year degree. The list:

1. Louisville-Jefferson County, Ky.-Ind.: 32.1%

2. Birmingham-Hoover, Ala.: 31.3%

3. Toledo, Ohio 30.8%

4. Springfield, Mass.-Conn.: 30.2%

5. St. Louis, Mo.-Ill.: 30.1%

6. Kansas City, Mo.-Kan.: 30.1%

7. Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor, Ohio: 29.9%

8. Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, Wis.: 29.7%

9. Baton Rouge, La.: 29.4%

10. Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa: 29.3%

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— Will Buss, BND business writer

This story was originally published September 14, 2015 at 9:46 AM with the headline "Business briefing: Plenty of jobs available here without a college degree."