Labor Lessons from Muskogee

We just finished a regional workforce study for NE Oklahoma. Here is a story about one of the counties within the region.

An abundance of government jobs, industrial expansion and the current retail boom are being credited for making Muskogee County a net importer of labor.

A report released by the Oklahoma Department of Commerce shows Muskogee County is one of only 16 counties in the state that attract more inbound commuters than outbound commuters.

According to its Report on Commuting Patterns and Daytime Population, 7,368 people cross county lines to work in Muskogee County. Another 278 workers from outside Oklahoma commute to work in Muskogee County.

Is your area a net importer or exporter of labor?

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