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Update on Oklahoma’s economy: spotlight on Enid, Oklahoma
Williams, Megan D.; Wilkerson, Chad R. (2011-10)
Economic activity in Oklahoma continued its strong pace of growth in fall 2011, outperforming the nation in most areas. The strong recent job growth numbers pushed state employment nearly back to pre-recession levels. Energy, manufacturing and construction continued to lead all Oklahoma industries in job growth, while and state and local government job growth through the past year was positive for the first time since early 2010.
Oklahoma Economist , Issue Q IV

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Oklahoma's Trade Landscape: Broadly Insulated, Yet Exposed in Key Sectors
Cowley, Cortney; Farha, Chase (2025-10-16)
This edition of the Oklahoma Economist examines the concentration of the state’s exports and imports to determine how it could be exposed to trade disruptions.
Oklahoma Economist

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Oklahoma’s economy
Williams, Megan D.; Wilkerson, Chad R. (2013-01)
Economic growth in Oklahoma remained solid through the end of 2012. Oklahoma payroll employment was up from a year ago in December. Oklahoma ranked seventh in total job growth for December, posting growth similar to other energy-driven states.
Oklahoma Economist , Issue Q I

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Update on Oklahoma’s economy : Spotlight on Oklahoma housing conditions
Williams, Megan D.; Wilkerson, Chad R. (2012-01)
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.
Oklahoma Economist , Issue Q I

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Spotlight on manufacturing in Oklahoma
Wilkerson, Chad R.; Williams, Megan D. (2012-10)
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.
Oklahoma Economist , Issue Q IV

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Population Boom: Where are Oklahoma’s newest residents living and working?
Farha, Chase; Wilkerson, Chad R. (2024-03-04)
The previous edition of the Oklahoma Economist discovered those moving in came mostly from the Western U.S., and the state experienced “brain gain” after losing college graduates to other states for many years. This edition explores where in Oklahoma these new residents moved to and where other residents have moved within the state, as well as the demographics and employment status of those moving in.
Oklahoma Economist

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Oklahoma Tribal Area Economies: Rising Incomes, Falling Poverty
Farha, Chase; Wilkerson, Chad R. (2025-01-07)
The previous edition of the Oklahoma Economist showed Oklahoma’s labor force participation rate recently surpassed the national rate for the first time in decades, driven especially by greater workforce participation among Native Americans. This edition analyzes in more detail the economic progress made by Native Americans across the state over the past 10 to 15 years.
Oklahoma Economist

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How is Oklahoma’s Economy Performing Relative to other Oil and Gas States?
Wilkerson, Chad R. (2016-06-09)
The sharp drop in oil prices since mid-2014 has had negative effects on the economies of all oil and gas states. This edition of The Oklahoma Economist compares recent economic indicators across seven oil and gas states with trends in Oklahoma.
Oklahoma Economist , Volume 2016 , Issue Q2

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Harvesting the Wind: Oklahoma’s Strong Electricity Growth Has Few Agricultural Tradeoffs
Cowley, Cortney; Farha, Chase (2024-08-30)
This edition of Oklahoma Economist examines where electricity is generated within the state, its effect on agricultural land, and what may lie ahead.
Oklahoma Economist

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How is Oklahoma Real Estate Positioned in this Oil Downturn?
Wilkerson, Chad R. (2015-12-15)
This edition of The Oklahoma Economist examines historical trends for residential and commercial construction and finds there has been much less building heading into this downturn in the oil and gas industry than in some previous episodes.
Oklahoma Economist , Volume 2015 , Issue Q4