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Published: April 20, 2008
Oklahoma better off than most
By Steve Lackmeyer
Oklahoma is different.

Nationally, recession alarm bells ring, home values decline, foreclosures skyrocket and unemployment rates climb.

Not in Oklahoma. The state is holding its own, according to experts, analysts, economic surveys, statistics and national rankings:

•Oklahoma's unemployment rate in February was 3.1 percent. Nationally, it was 4.8 percent.

•Oklahoma home values increased by 4.24 pe...

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