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STATEWIDE
PRELIMINARY July2003
NON-FARM
EMPLOYMENT statistics
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LABOR FORCE/UNEMPLOYMENT RATE |
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JULY
BRINGS A POSITIVE NOTE IN THE GOODS PRODUCING INDUSTRIES
STATE
OF OKLAHOMA
TOTAL
NONFARM EMPLOYMENT
in Oklahoma declined by 39,900 jobs in July 2003, shifting
employment down to 1,437,600 jobs. The negative employment shifts
in the Service Providing Industries were mainly due to seasonal
education drops. Other highlights include:
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The Goods
Producing Industries rose
by 3,100 jobs from June to July with an annual gain of 200
jobs. Natural Resource
and Mining added 500 jobs in July after reporting gains
since February 2003. This sector has grown by 6.0 percent
compared to this time last year. Construction increased by 600 jobs over the month, mostly due to Specialty
Trade Contractors. The annual growth rate for this
workforce was posted at 2.1 percent. Manufacturing
gained 2,000 jobs after reporting losses last month. Motor
Vehicle Manufacturing accounted for the majority of job
gains.
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Since
June 2003, both Wholesale
Trade and Retail
Trade fell by 1,700 jobs and 2,600 jobs, respectively.
These employment drops offset job gains in Transportation,
Warehouse and Utilities (+600 jobs).
Transportation, Warehouse and Utilities has added 800 jobs
(+1.4 percent) over the year.
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Information
lost
500 jobs over the month. A similar downward trend was seen
around the nation in both the Publishing Industries and Telecommunications. Since a year ago, the
Information
workforce has dropped by 1,800 jobs.
Financial Activities remained unchanged in July and
recorded an annual growth rate of 1.2 percent.
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With
the over-the-month gains in Professional
and Business Services around the nation, this sector
gained by 2,200 jobs in Oklahoma led by advances in Administrative
and Support Services.
Educational and Health Services was down by 1,100 jobs in
July. Educational Services and Health Care and
Social Assistance accounted for the employment drop. This
sector reported over-the-year job losses for the third
consecutive month.
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Leisure
and Hospitality
has expanded by 600 jobs since this time last year. In July
2003, this sector declined in Accommodation and Food
Services (-2,300 jobs) while reporting gains in Arts,
Entertainment and Recreation (+700 jobs). Despite the
over-the-month job losses in Other
Services (-500 jobs), this workforce has improved by 3.5
percent over the year.
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Government
declined by 10,400 jobs
in June due to the seasonal education employment drops in State
and Local Government. In contrast, Government
posted an annual gain of 800 jobs after reporting losses since
October 2002.
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OKLAHOMA
CITY |
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BUSINESS
AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES IMPROVES EMPLOYMENT IN OKLAHOMA CITY MSA
OKLAHOMA
CITY METROPOLITAN STATISTICAL AREA
TOTAL
NONFARM EMPLOYMENT in the Oklahoma City MSA dropped to 533,800
jobs, losing 7,800 employees (-1.4 percent) over the month but
gaining 2,200 workers (+0.4 percent) over the year. Employment
losses were seasonal and occurred mainly in Government-owned
Schools. Other highlights include:
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Natural
Resources and Mining
marginally increased by 100 workers (+1.4 percent) from June
2003, showing an addition of 400 jobs (+6.0 percent) over the
year.
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Construction
lost 600 workers (-2.6 percent) over the month but added 200
jobs (+0.9 percent) when compared to July 2002. Total employment
in Construction
was 22,500 jobs for July 2003.
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Manufacturing
regained jobs lost last month as a result of the May 8 tornado.
Employment in Manufacturing
increased
by 2,700 jobs (+6.8 percent) from June 2003. Over the year,
1,500 jobs (+3.7 percent) were added.
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Trade,
Transportation and Utilities
contracted to 96,000 jobs in July. A total of 1,100 jobs (-1.1
percent) were dropped from June 2003, while 2,400 workers (-2.4
percent) were dropped over the year. Large employment losses
were seen in the Retail
Trade
sub-sector, which lost 1,300 employees over the month.
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Information
dropped 700 workers (-5.0 percent) over the month and 1,000 jobs
(-7.0 percent) over the year.
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Financial
Activities
declined by 700 employees (-2.1 percent) from June and lost
1,200 workers (-3.5 percent) over the year.
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Employment
in Professional
and Business Services
grew by 900 jobs (+1.3 percent) from June 2003. Significant
improvement was seen in the Administrative
and Support Services
sub-sector. Over the year, Professional
and Business Services expanded
by 1,600 employees (+2.3 percent).
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Educational
and Health Services also
diminished in July. This sector declined by 300 workers (-0.5
percent) over the month. When compared to July 2002, employment
in this sector shrank by 200 jobs (-0.3 percent).
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Employment
in Leisure
and Hospitality
contracted by 600 jobs (-1.1 percent) from the previous month to
settle at 55,500 jobs. This sector showed an over-the-year
growth of 2,000 workers (+3.7 percent). The year's increase was
observed in Limited-service
Eating Places,
which has added 1,200 workers (+6.0 percent) since July 2002.
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Other
Services went up by 500 employees (+1.8 percent) from June 2003 and by 1,300
jobs (+4.7 percent) from July 2002.
Employment increases were observed in General
Auto Repair Shops
and Car
Wash
outlets.
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Total
Government
dropped 8,000 workers (-7.4 percent) from June 2003 to finish
July at the same employment level as July 2002. Local
Government
was the sole contributor to this decline in employment.
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LOCAL
GOVERNMENT AND TRADE ACCOUNT FOR OVER-THE-MONTH EMPLOYMENT LOSSES
TULSA
METROPOLITAN STATISTICAL AREA
TOTAL
NONFARM EMPLOYMENT in the
Tulsa Metropolitan Statistical Area declined to 383,900 jobs in July
2003, losing 5,300 jobs (-1.4 percent) over the month and 6,400 jobs
(-1.6 percent) from July 2002. The seasonal employment decline in Local
Government accounts
for most of the over-the-month loss, while Durable
Goods Manufacturing
and Retail
Trade were responsible for the over-the-year loss. Other highlights include:
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Natural
Resources and Mining remained
unchanged over the month but lost 100 employees
(-2.0 percent)
when compared to July 2002.
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Construction
gained 1,200 workers (+5.7 percent) from the previous month and
experienced
a growth of 1,500 jobs (+7.2 percent) from the same
period last year.
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Manufacturing
declined by 400 employees from June to July and lost 3,800 workers (-7.7
percent) when compared to July 2002. These employment losses
occurred primarily in the
Durable Goods Manufacturing industries.
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Trade,
Transportation and Utilities lost
900 employees (-1.1 percent) over the month and decreased by
2,800 workers (-3.4 percent) when compared to July 2002. These
employment losses occurred primarily in the
Retail Trade sub-sector, with a loss of 500 jobs over the month and 2,600 jobs over
the year.
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Information
lost 400 employees (-3.0 percent) in July 2003 and 1,100 jobs (-7.7
percent) when compared to July 2002.
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Financial
Activities added 300 jobs
(+1.2 percent) since June 2003 and experienced a growth of 1,000
employees (+4.0 percent) over the year.
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Professional
and Business Services added
200 employees over the month but declined by 1,500 workers (-3.0
percent) when compared to July 2002.
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Educational
and Health Services declined
by 1,400 jobs (-2.8 percent) in July 2003 and by 1,600 jobs
(-3.2 percent) over the year.
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Employment
in
Leisure and Hospitality increased
by 400 jobs (+1.2 percent) both over the month and over the
year.
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Other
Services remained unchanged in July 2003 but has jumped by 1,400 employees (+7.0
percent) over the year.
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Total
Government employment
contracted by 4,300 jobs (-9.8 percent) over the month but added
200 jobs (+0.5 percent) over the year. Local
Government accounted for the seasonal loss.
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LAWTON |
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SEASONAL
EDUCATION FACTORS LEAD TO JOB DECREASE IN LAWTON
LAWTON
METROPOLITAN STATISTICAL AREA
TOTAL
NONFARM EMPLOYMENT
for Lawton in July 2003 was 37,000 jobs. A decrease of 300 jobs
was seen over the month, and 600 jobs were lost over the past
year. Other highlights include:
- Professional
and Business Services
added 100 jobs (+2.9 percent) over the month and over the
year.
- Federal
Government improved
by 100 jobs (+3.1 percent) over the month and over the year.
- Retail
Trade, Leisure and Hospitality Services and
Local Government each contracted over the month and
over the year.
While Retail Trade and Leisure and
Hospitality Services lost only 100 jobs each in July, Local
Government dropped 400 jobs (-6.6 percent) due to seasonal
education factors.
- Manufacturing
employment
inched up in July with an increase of 100 jobs (+2.9 percent).
Since last July, Manufacturing has lost 200 jobs.
- Financial
Activities was
unaltered in July but gained 100 jobs over the year.
- Education
and Health Services
remained constant over the month but lost 100 jobs (-3.2
percent) since July 2002.
- Natural
Resources and Mining, Construction, Wholesale Trade,
Transportation, Warehousing and Utilities, Information, Other
Services, and State Government all remained
unchanged over the month and over the year.
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ENID |
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ALL
ENID SECTORS
REMAIN STABLE IN JULY
ENID
METROPOLITAN STATISTICAL AREA
TOTAL
NONFARM EMPLOYMENT
for Enid in July 2003 was 23,600 jobs, an increase of 400 jobs
(+1.7 percent) over the year. There was no change over the month
in this MSA. Other highlights include:
- Retail
Trade remained stable over the month and gained 100 jobs
since July 2002.
Transportation, Warehousing and Utilities also
remained steady in July but decreased by 100 jobs over the
year.
- Information
was
unmoved over the month but marginally decreased by 100 jobs
over the year.
- Professional
and Business Services and
Leisure and Hospitality Services both held steady in
July but lost 200 jobs (-12.5 percent) and 300 jobs (-13.6
percent) over the year, respectively.
- State
Government and
Local Government both maintained a constant employment
level from June to July. Since July 2002, State Government
gained 100 jobs, while Local Government added 1,000
workers.
- Natural
Resources and Mining, Construction, Wholesale Trade, Financial
Activities, Education and Health Services, Other Services, and
Federal Government all remained unchanged over the
month and over the year.
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OKLAHOMA
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STATE
LABOR FORCE AND TOTAL EMPLOYMENT BOTH SET RECORDS IN MAY 2003
LABOR
FORCE STATISTICS
Oklahoma’s Non-seasonally Adjusted Labor Force continued growing for the
fourth straight month in May 2003. A new record high for the Oklahoma
labor force was set at 1,714,400 workers, an increase of more than 16,100
(+1.0 percent). The monthly increase was also the largest over-the-month
change for the April-May period since 1978.
While the total employment contributing over 6,000 persons to the
labor force in May 2003, nearly 10,000 entered the labor force from the
unemployment side. The statewide labor force has only gained about 1
percent (17,700 jobs) since this time last year.
The
Non-seasonally Adjusted Total Employment also experienced the biggest gain
for the month of May since 1978, adding 6,200 jobs (+0.4 percent) to
finish the month at 1,620,100 jobs. This is contrary to the historical
pattern for this period which has always showed job losses in May. Despite
the unexpected over-the-month increases, Non-seasonally Adjusted Total
Employment is at the same level it was last year at this time.
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