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Nonmetro Oklahoma in the 21st Century—More Boom than Bust
Oklahoma’s nonmetro economy has performed relatively well in the 21st century.
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How Strong Is the Recovery in Oklahoma’s Oil and Gas Sector?
After a few tough years, Oklahoma’s oil and gas sector is showing some signs of a rebound in early 2017.
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Update on Oklahoma's economy
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Update on Oklahoma’s economy : Spotlight on Oklahoma housing conditions
Economic growth in Oklahoma continued to outperform the nation in late 2011. Oklahoma payroll employment was up from a year ago, and the state continues to move closer to pre-recession employment levels. Manufacturing posted the highest growth in actual Oklahoma jobs in December, while energy was a close second. Other industries also recorded solid job growth, particularly construction and professional services.
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The Tenth District's defining industries: how are they changing?
The economy of the Tenth Federal Reserve District has become increasingly more services-based in recent years. While this transformation has lessened many of the historical differences with the rest of the nation, the regional economy still remains distinct, especially in some states. Wyoming, for instance, still has the most unique industrial structure in the country. And Nebraska, New Mexico, and Oklahoma still rank among the top third of states with economies that differ from the rest of the nation. ; What industries make the Tenth District so different, and what can they tell us about the ...
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Update on Oklahoma's economy
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Update on Oklahoma's economy
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How Will Oklahoma be Affected by the Decline in Oil Prices?
This edition of The Oklahoma Economist compares the current large decline in oil prices with past episodes to determine potential effects on the Oklahoma economy in 2015.
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Spotlight on manufacturing in Oklahoma
Oklahoma continued to outpace the nation in economic growth during the early fall months. Payroll employment was up in October from a year ago, and the state is now above pre-recession employment levels. Manufacturing led Oklahoma?s job growth, while trade, transportation and utility firms also posted solid job gains. Energy employment has declined slightly, but still remains above year-ago levels.
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Another Difficult Year in 2016, but Cautious Optimism for 2017
This edition of the Oklahoma Economist explores firms expectations, which suggest some cautious optimism for the state's economy in 2017, despite a sharp economic decline in 2015.