BLS data show Tulsa County led Oklahoma’s large counties in wage growth in 2025, with weekly pay up 4.4% and jobs rising slightly.

Staff at two Granny’s Kitchen locations in Oklahoma City say paychecks never arrived after abrupt closures; the franchisor says it is investigating.

A Trace One analysis finds Oklahoma City employs about 12 workplace safety managers per 10,000 workers, ranking the metro 14th among large U.S. cities. Federal projections point to continued hiring in the field.

DOE selected two demonstration projects in Louisiana and Oklahoma for up to $134M to extract rare earths from industrial waste and bolster domestic supply chains. The awards name a Gramercy, LA plant and an Ardmore, OK demo with MIT.

A new poll of 401 Oklahoma business leaders finds optimism for hiring but widespread worry about workforce, education and infrastructure.

Devon Energy paid roughly half of a record $4 billion federal lease auction, scooping up prime Permian Basin tracts at unprecedented prices.

Walmart plans to cut or relocate about 1,000 corporate roles as it centralizes tech and AI teams. Local checks show no Oklahoma corporate staff listed yet.

Choctaw Casino & Resort–Durant completed a six‑phase refresh that made its Grand Casino fully smoke‑free, and the resort says it’s now the largest non‑smoking casino floor in the U.S.

Kirkpatrick Bank promoted longtime executive Kyle Powell to president and CEO in a planned succession that keeps leadership in Edmond and stresses steady growth.

Gulfport Energy tapped former Expand Energy CEO Domenic "Nick" Dell'Osso as president and CEO effective May 28. The hire ends months of interim management at the Oklahoma City natural‑gas producer.

Low‑interest SBA disaster loans — up to $2 million — are now available for Oklahoma small businesses and private nonprofits affected by a drought that began Nov. 15, 2025. Deadlines and application details are in the SBA release.

The ACES 2025 Annual Report shows 37 aerospace-project wins that produced about $454 million in new investment and 1,325 direct jobs, with a $6.8 billion pipeline. Major deals include a $300M CBC plant at MidAmerica and several manufacturing expansions across the state.

Site Selection Group put Oklahoma at No. 8 for manufacturing as state leaders point to major deals and workforce growth.