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STATEWIDE
PRELIMINARY SEPTEMBER 2003
NON-FARM
EMPLOYMENT statistics
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LABOR FORCE/UNEMPLOYMENT RATE |
This
report is produced by the Economic Research and Analysis division of the
Oklahoma Employment Security Commission as a free service to the Oklahoma
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preliminary statistics and have not been adjusted for seasonal factors.
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SEASONAL
EDUCATION INCREASES IMPROVE OKLAHOMA’S TOTAL NONFARM EMPLOYMENT
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
TOTAL
NONFARM EMPLOYMENT in Oklahoma
reached 1,472,100 in September 2003, edging up by 10,300 jobs after
reporting job losses for the past three months. The Service
Providing Industries accounted for the employment gains due to
seasonal educational factors. However, TOTAL
NONFARM EMPLOYMENT
declined by 0.2 percent over the month and has dropped by 0.6
percent over the year, based on the seasonally adjusted figures. Other
highlights include:
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Natural
Resources and Mining
dropped 700 jobs in September after reporting positive shifts
since February of this year. Compared to a year ago, this sector
gained 1,600 jobs. Construction
fell by 700 jobs over the month, following a seasonal
declining trend. Despite the over-the-month losses, this
industry has improved by 1,900 jobs since this time last year. Manufacturing
posted an annual job loss of 0.9 percent but remained
unchanged over the month. There are four sub-sectors that
experienced significant contraction within the past year.
Employment in Apparel Manufacturing has lost 22.2 percent over
the year, followed by Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing
(-17.6 percent), Wood Product Manufacturing (-13.5 percent), and
Primary Metal Manufacturing (-9.1 percent).
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Trade,
Transportation and Utilities was down by 800 jobs in
September due to losses in Retail
Trade that offset gains in Wholesale
Trade. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers decreased by 500 jobs
since last month. There were no significant over-the-month
changes in Transportation,
Warehouse and Utilities.
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Information
added 900 jobs over the
month, which improved the annual job loss rate from 5.0 percent
(August 2003) to 1.6 percent (September 2003). Financial
Activities reported no change compared to a month ago.
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities (+2,100 jobs) and
Credit Intermediation and Related Activities (+1,000 jobs) both
experienced employment expansion compared to the previous year.
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In
September, Professional
and Business Services
gained 1,500 jobs, following the trend seen around the
nation. Job gains were in Employment Services (+4.1 percent).
Educational and Health Services decreased by 200 jobs,
leaving the sector with an annual loss of 3.1 percent. Health
Care and Social Assistance lost 3,400 jobs since August 2003,
offsetting gains in Educational Services (+3,200 jobs).
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Seasonal
declines in Leisure and
Hospitality brought employment down in this industry by
5,700 jobs over the month. Arts, Entertainment and Recreation
and Accommodation and Food Services were down by 3,200 jobs and
1,300 jobs, respectively. Other
Services fell by 800 jobs since August 2003 as a result of
job losses in Repair and Maintenance.
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Despite an annual loss of 1.9
percent, Government added
16,800 jobs compared to a month ago. Local
Government (+9,100 jobs) and
State Government (+7,800 jobs) accounted for these seasonal
educational increases. Federal
Government lost 0.2 percent over the month.
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OKLAHOMA
CITY |
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INFORMATION
SERVICES IMPROVE EMPLOYMENT IN OKLAHOMA
CITY MSA
OKLAHOMA CITY METROPOLITAN STATISTICAL AREA
TOTAL NONFARM
EMPLOYMENT
in the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) showed
significant improvement in September 2003. With an over-the-month
gain of 7,100 jobs (+1.3 percent), mainly from State and
Local Government,
and a loss of 400 workers (-0.1 percent) when compared to last year,
the MSA has shown changes in the employment levels of many sectors,
some of which were seasonal in nature. Total Private
Employment
declined by 2,800 employees (-0.6 percent)
from August 2003, just as Goods
Producing establishments
dropped 200 workers (-0.3 percent) from the previous month. However,
the Goods Producing Industries
have added 2,900 more jobs (+4.2 percent) this year than the same
period last year. Other
highlights include:
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The Goods
Producing employment level was 72,100 jobs in September
2003. About 59 percent of this employment was in the Manufacturing
sector. Manufacturing
gained 400 workers (+1.0 percent) over the month and 1,500 jobs
(+3.7 percent) from September 2002. The growth occurred mainly
in Transportation Equipment Manufacturing, which added 400
employees (+4.2 percent) over the month and 1,200 workers (+13.6
percent) from September 2002.
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The Service Providing
Industries employed 471,000 workers in September 2003, with
24 percent of these workers in Federal,
State or Local Government. For September, 3,900 more workers
(+10.9 percent) were added to State
Government, while Local
Government grew by 6,000 workers (+15.5 percent). A majority
of these job gains were seasonal. Similarly, employment in State
Government and Local
Government rose by 400 jobs (+1.0 percent) and 800 jobs
(+1.8 percent) from September 2002, respectively. Furthermore, Information
gained 1,600 employees (+11.8 percent) from August 2003 and
1,300 jobs (+9.4 percent) from September 2002. Over-the-month
job increases in Information occurred in Web Search Portals and Internet Publishing
and Broadcasting Companies. Employment Services intensified as
1,400 new hires were added in the sub-sector this month.
However, Leisure and Hospitality suffered employment decreases due to end of
the summer vacation season. This supersector lost 4,700
employees (-8.4 percent) over the month and 2,000 (-3.7 percent)
from same period last year. Job losses were also observed in
Parks and Other Recreational Centers.
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TULSA |
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PROFESSIONAL
& BUSINESS SERVICES ONLY SECTOR WITH EMPLOYMENT GAINS FOR MONTH
AND YEAR
TULSA
METROPOLITAN STATISTICAL AREA
TOTAL NONFARM EMPLOYMENT
in the Tulsa Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) declined to 383,300
jobs in September 2003. This is a loss of 2,200 jobs (-0.6 percent)
over the month and a loss of 10,300 jobs (-2.6 percent) from September
2002. Durable
Goods Manufacturing, Retail
Trade, Health Care Services
and
Food Services accounted
for the over-the-year loss. Other
highlights include:
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Natural
Resources and Mining
lost 100 jobs over the month and over the year.
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Construction
declined
by 600 workers (-2.8 percent) from August 2003 but experienced a
growth of 600 jobs (+3.0 percent) from September 2002.
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Manufacturing
increased by 100 employees (+0.2 percent) in September but lost
2,500 jobs (-5.2 percent) when compared to the same period last
year. These employment losses occurred primarily in the Durable
Goods Manufacturing
industries.
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Trade,
Transportation and Utilities
was reduced by 1,000 employees (-1.2 percent) over the month and
by 2,900 workers (-3.5 percent) when compared to September 2002.
These employment losses occurred in Retail
Trade with
drops of 400 jobs over the month and 2,700 jobs over the year.
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Information
dropped
300 jobs (-2.3 percent) over the month and lost 1,200 jobs (-8.5
percent) when compared to the same period last year.
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Financial Activities decreased
by 100 jobs (-0.4 percent) over the month while experiencing a
growth of 700 jobs (+2.8 percent) over the year.
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Professional
and Business Services gained
1,100 employees (+2.2 percent) over the month and 500 workers
(+1.0 percent) when compared to September 2002. This is the only
supersector that added employees both over the month and over
the year in September 2003.
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Educational
and Health Services
declined by 600 jobs (-1.2 percent) in September 2003 and by
3,400 jobs (-6.7 percent) when compared to September 2002. Health
Care Services accounted
for both the over-the-month and over-the-year job losses.
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Leisure
and Hospitality declined
by 3,100 jobs (-9.0 percent) over the month and by 1,900 jobs
(-5.7 percent) over the year.
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Other
Services lost
700 jobs during September 2003 but added 700 employees (+3.6
percent) over the year.
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Total
Government advanced by
3,100 jobs (+7.6 percent) over the month and contracted by 800
jobs (-1.8 percent) over the year. State
and Local Government seasonally increased over the month,
while Local Government
accounted for the decline over the year.
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LAWTON |
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LOSSES IN GOODS
PRODUCING INDUSTRIES MAINLY DUE TO
MANUFACTURING
LAWTON
METROPOLITAN STATISTICAL AREA
TOTAL
NONFARM EMPLOYMENT in the
Lawton MSA dropped 500 jobs (-1.3 percent) in September 2003 to
end the month at 36,700 jobs.
Over the year, this MSA has recorded a loss of 2,000 jobs
(-5.2 percent). Other highlights include:
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Federal Government
dropped 200 jobs from August 2003 and 300 jobs since September
2002. State
Government gained 200 jobs over the month but lost 100
jobs over the year. Local
Government increased by 100 jobs in September but lost 500
jobs since September 2002.
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Construction
and Manufacturing both
decreased over the month and over the year.
Wholesale Trade gained 100 jobs in September and
was unchanged since this time last year.
Financial Activities remained
unmoved this month but gained 100
jobs over the year.
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Professional
and Business Services and
Education and Health Services both remained constant
over the month. Each
supersector lost 100 jobs since last year (-2.8 percent and
–3.2 percent, respectively).
Leisure and Hospitality decreased by 200 jobs in
September and 400 jobs since last year. Other Services lost 100 jobs over the month and over
the year.
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Natural
Resources and Mining,
Retail Trade,
Transportation, Warehousing
and Utilities,
and Information
each remained unchanged over the month and over the year.
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ENID |
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EMPLOYMENT IN MANY
SECTORS REMAINS UNCHANGED IN
SEPTEMBER
ENID
METROPOLITAN STATISTICAL AREA
TOTAL
NONFARM EMPLOYMENT in Enid decreased by 300 jobs in September,
ending the month at 23,400. Most
job losses can be attributed to the Service Providing Industries.
TOTAL NONFARM EMPLOYMENT was unchanged over the year. Other
highlights include:
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Natural Resources and Mining returned to its normal
employment level of 600 jobs after a brief increase in August.
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Manufacturing remained stable in
September but contracted by 100 jobs (-4.3 percent) over the
year.
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State Government held steady
over the month and gained 100 jobs over the year.
Local Government also remained constant
in September but lost 100 jobs since this time last year.
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Retail
Trade decreased by 100 jobs (-2.9 percent) over the month but
experienced a gain of 300 jobs (9.7 percent) over the year.
Employment in Leisure and Hospitality Services declined
by 100 jobs over the month and 200 jobs over the year.
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Construction,
Wholesale Trade, Transportation, Warehousing and Utilities,
Information, Financial Activities, Professional and Business
Services, Education and Health Services, Other Services, and
Federal Government each remained constant over the month and
over the year.
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OKLAHOMA
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LABOR
FORCE AND TOTAL EMPLOYMENT BOTH SHOW SIGNS OF IMPROVEMENT IN SEPTEMBER
LABOR FORCE STATISTICS
Oklahoma’s
Non-seasonally Adjusted Labor Force lost only about 300 people from
last month’s revised number of 1,711,200, leveling off at 1,710,900 for
the month. This follows on the heels of three months of significant
losses. Over the year, the civilian labor force has grown by 20,400 people
(+1.2 percent).
Oklahoma’s
Non-seasonally Adjusted Total Employment added 4,800 jobs (+0.3
percent) in September following a loss of almost 14,000 jobs in August
2003. Total employment reached a record high at 1,636,300 in July of this
year. Compared to a year ago,
total employment has increased by 10,200 people (+0.6 percent).
* Oklahoma labor force data record started from January
1978.
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