For major metros with more than one million in population, Oklahoma City had the 14th-lowest unemployment rate in the country according to the latest data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Manufacturing remains an important economic sector in Oklahoma City, employing more than 34,000 people and accounting for 5% of the jobs in the metro.
Oklahoma ranks as the 7th-lowest tax burden state in the nation.
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In recently released data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Oklahoma City MSA had an unemployment rate of 4.8% for the month of December.
According to the latest figures, OKC's unemployment rate improved four points in November. OKC ranked #18 among large metros.
Local and national experts shared their views how COVID-19 and the pandemic have impacted the city and state at the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber’s annual State of the Economy, presented by Arvest Bank.
OKC had the 18th-lowest unemployment rate for large metros in the United States.
