New procedure produces lowest Oklahoma unemployment rate in two years

 
BY DON MECOY dmecoy@opubco.com
Published: April 20, 2011

Oklahoma 's lowest unemployment rate in two years could reflect a turning point in state economic growth, but also may be a function of a new way of compiling the numbers.

The state's jobless rate fell to 6.1 percent in March, a 0.4 percent improvement from February and the lowest rate since March 2009, said Lynn Gray , director of economic research and analysis for the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission . ...


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