Census Bureau Hiring 5,000-6,000 Temporary Employees to Work Statewide
January 12, 2009 -- The U.S. Census Bureau office in Tulsa will begin hiring about 1,000 people in the coming weeks to work temporary jobs. Apply today!
The temporary workers are hired by the Census Bureau every 10 years to help update address lists and conduct interviews with community residents.
Dec. 9, 2008 - New data from the 2005-2007 American Community Survey is now available for download.
American Community Survey Folder
Highlights include:
- This data release covers all areas with a population of 20,000 or more;
- This is the first release of data for communities with populations of 20,000 to 64,999;
- This is three year, multi-year data, not an averaging or restatement of single year data;
- There are 162 Oklahoma geographies reported under this release, up from 72 in the last release, including:
October 22, 2008 - A new employment briefing by the Oklahoma Department of Commerce finds Oklahoma's economy continues to add jobs despite the national economy losing jobs.
 October 2008 Employment Briefing
Highlights include:
- Oklahoma's economy added 12,100 jobs over the previous year at a time when the national economy lost 591,000 jobs;
- Oklahoma's seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate fell from 4% in August to 3.8% in September;
- Oklahoma's unemployment rate is the sixth-lowest in the nation.
October 3, 2008 -- The Oklahoma Department of Commerce recently released a two-page briefing that shows Oklahoma's employment in potential wind-component manufacturing industries is on the rise. And annual wages equal $40,709, which is almost 15% higher than the average wage in the state as a whole.
Research & Analysis Briefing: Oklahoma's Wind-Component Manufacturing Industry & Wages September 3, 2008 - A new labor briefing by the Oklahoma Department of Commerce analyzes the labor force in the Claremore area.
Claremore 2008 Labor Force Briefing
Highlights include:
- Survey is based on a study of the population within a 25 mile radius of the Claremore area;
- 54,036 workers are available for work;
- 43.8% of the current workforce in the Claremore area is estimated to have at least a Bachelor's degree;
- 65.3% of so-called Job Keepers would be willing to change positions, especially if they could receive more than $20 per hour.
Like other states throughout the country, Oklahoma constantly monitors its workforce to better understand the demographics of its talent pool. This information represents a crucial component needed to sustain and grow Oklahoma's existing businesses and to recruit new companies.
More than 30 labor force studies are now available for free download. Make sure your community and region are covered. The Oklahoma Department of Commerce has recently released a report and detailed tables from the Oklahoma Workforce Employer Survey.
The survey was conducted in the summer and fall of 2006 of all employers in the state with over 10 employees, with the exception of food and retail establishments. Over 2,800 surveys were returned and analyzed with assistance from the Oklahoma State Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission, and the Governor's Council for Workforce and Economic Development. |  This quarterly newsletter keeps you up to date on Oklahoma demographic, population, workforce and economic data trends and gives you brief summaries of data from the Census Bureau, the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, and a variety of other governmental research agencies.
The January 2009 issue includes: a reminder the US Census Bureau is entering its peak hiring period; Oklahoma has not grown enough to recapture a lost 6th Congressional District after the 2000 Census, but does not appear to be at risk for losing another district; and a new online tool OnTheMap is now available.
Follow the links below to download recent or archived copies or to subscribe to be notifed when quarterly issues are ready for download.
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Subscribe to ODC News The 2009 Oklahoma Directory of Manufacturers and Processors, a comprehensive guide to thousands of manufacturers and related businesses across the state, is available for purchase.
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