The latest employment data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics continued to show the strength of the Oklahoma City economy. For May, the Oklahoma City MSA had an unemployment rate of just 2.6%.
Last month, five of the largest CareerTech centers in the Greater Oklahoma City metro announced the formation of Onward OKC, a new compact designed to allow for better, more streamlined access to training for both businesses and employees alike.
The Chamber forum in March focused on the fast-growing film industry in Oklahoma. Panelists Co-CEO of Prairie Surf Media, Rachel Cannon; EVB and Head of Finance at Prairie Surf Media, Tanya Ruby; and President of Region Track Inc. and economist, Mark Snead, PH.D. each added detail to the discussion.
The OKC MSA registered a 2.9% rate which was just a slight increase from January's rate of 2.8%.
In 2021, 110 Chamber-assisted companies announced plans for the creation of 4,740 jobs with an annual average salary of $45,962.
For December, OKC had a rate of just 1.6%. This represents a slight drop from the previous month’s rate of 1.7%.
The largest expungement event in Oklahoma’s history happened last year in Oklahoma City, and it demonstrated the need for continued opportunities for people to overcome the setbacks of involvement with the criminal justice system.
According to the latest data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Oklahoma City metro registered a 1.7% unemployment rate in November.
