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Far Eastern Oklahoma Area Labor Force Briefing Now Available for Download

August 21, 2009 -- A new labor briefing by the Oklahoma Department of Commerce analyzes the labor force in the far Eastern Oklahoma area.
Far Eastern Oklahoma Labor Force Study August 2009 NEW!

Highlights include:

• 138,204 workers are currently available for other work; 
• An estimated 278,501 Job Keepers found a job making $20 or more per hour either "attractive" or "very attractive;" 
• More than half of all workers (61.8%) indicated a willingness to commute more than 20 miles to their job.

Oklahoma City among Fastest Growing Large Metropolitan Areas for Personal Income Growth in 2008

August 7, 2009 -- The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) reports Oklahoma City is among the six fastest-growing large metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) in 2008 for per capita personal income growth, with an annual growth rate of 6.9% between 2007 and 2008.

The BEA defines large MSAs as those with have populations of over 1 million people.

Oklahoma’s Foreclosure Rate Drops

June 15, 2009 - The Tulsa World reports Oklahoma's foreclosure rate in May dropped significantly.

Foreclosure filings were down 25.5% from April and 29% from May 2008, according to a report from real estate data service RealtyTrac.

Oklahoma ranked 39th in foreclosures nationwide for May.

Enid Area Labor Force Briefing Now Available for Download

May 27, 2009 -- A new labor briefing by the Oklahoma Department of Commerce analyzes the labor force in the Enid, Oklahoma area.
Enid 2009 Labor Force Briefing

Highlights include:

• 20,507 workers are currently available for other work;
• Over 70% of working respondents (71.8%) have had at least some college and more than one-third (about 33.5%) of the Enid workforce has a Bachelor’s or post-graduate degree;
• An estimated 35,912 Job Keepers (out of 42,207) found a job making $20 or more per hour either "attractive" or "very attractive;"
• Fewer than half of all workers (45.4%) indicated a willingness to commute more than 20 miles to their job.

What's New?

• Far Eastern Oklahoma 2009 Labor Force Briefing NEW!
• Far Eastern Oklahoma Labor Force Study August 2009 NEW!
• New & Expanded Manufacturers Second Quarter 2009 NEW!
• 2006 Small Area Health Insurance Estimates for Oklahoma Counties and States NEW! 

August 2009 Oklahoma Data Center News Now Available

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 August 2009 issue includes: draft  2010 Census questionnaire, 2007 Business Pattern and Non-employer stats, revenue and expenditure data by school district, and 2006 County and Health Insurance Estimates by demography and income.

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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2009 Manufacturers Directory Now Available

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.

The 2009 edition of the directory sells for $100 and is available at the Oklahoma Department of Commerce, 900 North Stiles Ave.
Oklahoma City, OK 73104-3234

OR 

in the Main Hall of the OSU-Tulsa campus 700 N. Greenwood Ave.
Tulsa, OK 74106-0703

To order a copy, send a check payable to: 
Oklahoma Department of Commerce
Attn: Donna Brown
900 North Stiles Ave.
Oklahoma City, OK 73104-3234

You can also get a copy of the directory on CD from the publisher or as on online subscription for an additional cost. For details, call 800-879-6552.