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U.S. adds 162,000 jobs as unemployment holds at 4.1%
August hiring outpaced the average monthly gain over the previous year, with growth in restaurants, local government education, and manufacturing.
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LOFT finds gaps in Oklahoma child care subsidy safeguards
Oklahoma’s program is unlikely to experience large-scale coordinated fraud, but a legislative review identified weaknesses in attendance tracking, eligibility verification, unpaid copayments, and the state’s response when fraud occurs.
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Gillespie appointed to Oklahoma Early Childhood Task Force
The two-year initiative will examine how Oklahoma can better coordinate 19 early childhood programs spread across six state agencies.
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Wes Crawford found the hard-working way in
After 82 job applications and a rain-soaked trip to an interview, Crawford earned an opportunity at AAON and turned it into a leadership role.
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Stitt creates council to advise Oklahoma on federal beef-import policy
The council will recommend steps to protect cattle producers and strengthen an industry that includes 4.65 million cattle and calves statewide.
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SBA, Energy Department launch investment initiative for critical energy technologies
The SBIC-E Initiative will direct private capital toward nuclear power, grid equipment, critical minerals, traditional energy, and domestic supply chains.
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Kent Lashley selected to lead Oklahoma’s regional university system
The longtime higher education administrator will oversee a system of six universities serving more than 40,000 students.
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