Oklahoma City Job Outlook

By dubayns on 10/30/09 6:38pm
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In the past, Oklahoma City’s economy has relied heavily upon the oil industry.  The city itself was built upon the early 1900’s successes of oil exploration and the natural resources industry.  Currently, Oklahoma City is home to a wide array of industries including agricultural processing centers, government sector, and a vast number of education and education related sectors.  Tinker Air Force Base is located nearby, giving Oklahoma City a steady stream of economic stimulus as the defense department and government side of the economy grow and thrive.  The FAA also has their headquarters in Oklahoma City.  The city has shown much resilience after the tragic bombings in April 1995.  A handful of museums and memorials have sprouted up to honor those who were injured and killed in the blast.

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Oklahoma City's Jobless Rate Among the Lowest in the Country

By sarajean on 10/29/09 10:02pm
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Oklahoma City currently has one of the lowest jobless rates of any city across the country. In September, it was 5.9%, making it, according to the Department of Labor, the lowest jobless rate of all national cities with a population of one million or more people. This is nearly half the rate of the national average, which currently rests at 9.8%.

Even during August, when the rate was up to 6.1%, it was the second lowest in the nation for the same comparison.

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