WASHINGTON, D.C., — The labor participation rate of older Americans is increasing for a variety of reasons. The National Council on Aging [NCOA] reports that one in five seniors are still working. In fact, says Dan Weber, president of the Association of Mature American Citizens [AMAC]: “The term, ‘retirement age,’ may become irrelevant in the…
Tulsa was ranked No. 84 with a 6 percent increase with 25,400 construction jobs in 2019 versus 2,400 in 2013. Construction employment grew in 250 out of 358 metro areas between April 2018 and April 2019, declined in 53 and was unchanged in 55, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released today…
Forty-three states – including Oklahoma – added construction jobs between April 2018 and April 2019, while construction employment increased in 32 states and the District of Columbia from March to April, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of Labor Department data. In March of 2018, Oklahoma reported 79,800 construction jobs…
As the federal government’s partial shutdown continues, Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief volunteers have stepped up to help one group of federal employees. Beginning January 22, volunteers with Oklahoma Baptist DR will be prepared up to 900 meals a day for federal workers of the Federal Transfer Center, who have been economically impacted during the shutdown….