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U.S. Labor ends pursuit of liquidated damages over wage violations
The U.S. Department of Labor will no longer pursue payment of liquidated damages against employers for wage violations under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
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NewsWorkforce
Oklahoma City aerospace generates $8.8 billion, 80,000 jobs, report says
Oklahoma City's aerospace industry generates billions of dollars and creates tens of thousands of jobs across the Greater OKC area, according to a recently released report.
News
Oklahoma City Mayor Holt to unveil new Thunder arena design
Mayor David Holt will unveil renderings of the Oklahoma City Thunder's new arena this week.
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Oklahoma Aviation Academy founder new State Chamber chairman
The State Chamber of Oklahoma's new chairman, Rick Nagel, has a history of growing Oklahoma's future workforce, having founded the Oklahoma Aviation Academy.
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Chuck E. Cheese-owned arcades open in Oklahoma City, Tulsa malls
Remember the days when video game arcades were a cultural staple? Chuck E. Cheese does, and they're bringing the arcade experience back to Oklahoma and across the country via Chuck's Arcade.
NewsIndustries
Oklahoma Space Industry merges with Aerospace Department, launching to new heights
Oklahoma is making a move to become a space industry leader by merging the Oklahoma Space Industry Development Authority into the Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics.
NewsWorkforce
Oklahoma legislators predominantly pro-growth in 2025
The Prosperity Tracker Legislative Scorecard shows that Oklahoma's state senators and representatives were predominantly pro-growth in how they voted on legislation concerning business, workforce and the economy in 2025.
NewsWorkforce
U.S. employment rate sees slight rise in June
WASHINGTON (OBV) – The nation’s employment rate experienced a small bump last month with job gains in both state government and health care sectors,…
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U.S. Labor Dept. helping homeless veterans reenter workforce
Volunteers of America Oklahoma, Inc., and the Muscogee (Creek) Nation obtained U.S. Department of Labor funds to help homeless, at-risk veterans reenter the workforce.
Opinion
New Oklahoma law sets less election days, counts on strong voter presence
Oklahoma's election system is due for an upgrade. While we rightfully pride ourselves on efficient, secure elections, the current patchwork of election dates, which span up to a dozen possibilities in odd-numbered years and up to eight in even-numbered years, creates confusion, decreases turnout and strains our election workers.