TALENT AND WORKFORCE
Source: Lightcast 2024.2; 10-County Greater Oklahoma City region GREATER OKLAHOMA CITY TOTAL LABOR FORCE: 826,815
Greater Oklahoma City’s best asset is undoubtedly its workforce. With more than 825,000 workers and nearly 245,000 attending area colleges, universities and technical schools, the region can fulfill the needs of your company. While our workers are ready for the challenges of today, our significant education and training infrastructure ensure your Greater Oklahoma City workforce will be ready for the challenges of tomorrow. In fact, the
area boasts one of the country’s most sophisticated and best-ranked CareerTech training programs, delivering free, high-quality, customized training to qualifying new and expanding companies. The Greater Oklahoma City region is home to 19 colleges and universities. Nine technology centers deliver high-quality, customized training to both new and expanding companies.
EMPLOYMENT BY INDUSTRY - OKLAHOMA CITY MSA SERVICE-PROVIDING 86% GOODS-PRODUCING 13% SUPER-SECTORS TRADE, TRANSPORTATION, AND UTILITIES 147,426 18% GOVERNMENT 161,445 20% EDUCATION AND HEALTH SERVICES 113,963 14% PROFESSIONAL AND BUSINESS SERVICES 100,751 12% LEISURE AND HOSPITALITY 91,241 11% FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES 40,969 5% MANUFACTURING 42,230 5% CONSTRUCTION 47,564 6% OTHER SERVICES 43,608 5% NATURAL RESOURCES AND MINING 18,662 2% INFORMATION 8,371 1% Source: BLS QCEW 2023;10 County Oklahoma City
28 Oklahoma City AT A GLANCE 2023
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