ECONOMIC INDICATORS
OKLAHOMA RANKS 6TH NATIONALLY IN WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT Workforce Development Rankings in the “South Central” Region
SOUTH CENTRAL RANK
US RANK
STATE
6
1
OKLAHOMA
7
2
TEXAS
19
3
ARKANSAS
28
4
ALABAMA
29
5
LOUISIANA
34
6
TENNESSEE
39
7
KENTUCKY
40
8 MISSISSIPPI Source: 2026 Work Force Development Rankings: Bright Horizons – Site Selection Magazine, 1 being the best and 50 being the worst
• Oklahoma Ranked 6th nationally in Workforce Development in Site Selection magazine’s rankings. This was higher than Texas, Missouri, and Ohio. • Oklahoma also ranked #1 in the south central region , made up of eight different states • Oklahoma’s strong workforce development is also reflected by their top performance at the SkillsUSA National Championships 2025 , with 66 medals, placing OK #3 in the nation based on medal counts. The SkillsUSA championships is the nation’s premier competition for career and technical education students. • Site Selection’s rankings are based on metrics that focus on skills and credentials that have ROI and value.
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