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Economy / September 11, 2025

OKC ranks among lowest cost of living in U.S. for large cities

Oklahoma City continues to be one of the most affordable places to live in the country, according to new data from the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). In the second quarter of 2025, OKC ranked first in affordability among all U.S. cities with a population over 500,000. Among all 245 urban areas surveyed, OKC had the sixth lowest cost of living overall.

By Chamber Staff
Economy / September 10, 2025

OKC metro unemployment rate drops to 3.0% in July

The Oklahoma City metropolitan area posted a preliminary unemployment rate of 3.0% in July, improving from 3.2% in June. The metro has recorded unemployment below 4% for 48 consecutive months, the longest such stretch in its modern history.

By Chamber Staff
Economy / September 9, 2025

Oklahoma tops list for purchasing power on $100K salary

A six-figure salary stretches farther in Oklahoma than in any other state, according to recent data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Missouri Economic Research and Information Center, published by GOBankingRates.

By Chamber Staff
Economy / August 27, 2025

Future workforce grows with OKC FAME signing event

As Oklahoma City’s manufacturing sector continues to expand, a new generation of skilled workers is stepping up to power that growth. On July 7, the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber celebrated the latest milestone for its workforce development efforts with a special signing event for Oklahoma’s first chapter of the nationally recognized Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education (OKC FAME) program.

By Lauren King
Economy / August 13, 2025

Oklahoma ranks among states with the highest share of children

Oklahoma ranks among the top states with the largest share of residents under 18, according to a recent report by Visual Capitalist. The state ties for fifth nationally, with 23.6% of its population under age 18, based on July 1, 2024, Census Bureau estimates.

By Chamber Staff
VeloCity profile / August 20, 2021
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