The Oklahoma City Council approved the city’s 2024 budget Tuesday, paving the way for $904.3 million in day-to-day operations funding and for hiring 119 new full-time employees compared to 2023.
A recent report shows Oklahoma ranks high for states with the most move-in curiosity based on nationwide search interest.
Oklahoma City had the 10th-lowest unemployment rate among large metros in the U.S.
To more fully understand the impact child care has on the Oklahoma City workforce, the Chamber has partnered with Coalign Group and the Oklahoma Partnership for School Readiness to conduct a child care research study that will hopefully shed some light on this important topic.
Employment gains in healthcare expected to continue in 2023.
One thing was clear for Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt during the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber’s State Spotlight held recently at Oklahoma Christian University: Education, workforce development and transportation infrastructure are high on his priority list this legislative session.
According to the Greater Oklahoma City Outlook, the Oklahoma economy is still recovering as it strives to recover the economic activity and employment lost in the pandemic.
In 2023, the Oklahoma City metro should continue to show positive growth despite slowing national economic conditions, according to the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber’s annual Greater Oklahoma City Economic Outlook.
