OKC Most Cost-effective Large City

fDi (Foreign Direct Investment) magazine ranked Oklahoma City #1 on its list of most cost-effective large cities in the U.S. (pop. between 500,000 and 1 million), due to factors ranging from economic potential to quality of life and business friendliness.
(April 21, 2009)

fDi Magazine | Archived Article

 

Labor Force Availability



LABOR FORCE - MARKET DIRECTION

Region

2009 Labor Force

2009 Employed

Unemp. Rate

2010 Labor Force

2010 Employed

Unemployment Rate

OKC MSA

565,918

531,092

6.2%

568,903

531,379

6.6%

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, 2009, 2010.


LABOR FORCE - LAST FULL YEAR: 2010

Region

Labor Force

Employed

Unemployed

Unemployment Rate

OKC MSA

568,903

531,379

37,524

6.6%

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, 2010.


EMPLOYMENT BY INDUSTRY

Region

Manufacturing

Transportation

Information

Wholesale Trade

Finance, Insurance & Real Estate

Other Services

OKC MSA

33,337

13,519

10,999

24,921

37,130

25,305

Source: U.S. Department of Commerce, County Business Patterns, 2008.