Oklahoma City

Oklahoma City ranked No. 1 lowest unemployment rate in April among the 56 U.S. metropolitan areas with a population of over 1 million, signaling strength in the local economy. The metro’s 2.3% unemployment rate was down from 3.0% in March.

Oklahoma ranked as the No. 4 easiest state in the country to save money, according to a new Bankrate study that looked at financial conditions across all 50 states.

Oklahoma City’s Will Rogers International Airport (WRIA) announced nonstop service to Cancún, Mexico, offered by American Airlines beginning Nov. 8, 2025.

Moody’s Investors Service and S&P Global reaffirmed the City of Oklahoma City’s highest possible bond ratings, citing strong financial management and stability.

Travelers flying out of Will Rogers International Airport will have more nonstop options this summer, with Alaska Airlines and Frontier Airlines expanding their services.

USA Today’s 10 Best Readers’ Choice Awards 2025 recently ranked Oklahoma City No. 9 among the top 10 U.S. cities with the best street art collections, placing ahead of Portland, Oregon, at No. 10.

NBA star Russell Westbrook, already an investor in a sports and entertainment business being built up by Christian Kanady, is now part of a fund backing the pharmaceutical startup Wheeler Bio. 

Oklahoma is attracting thousands of new residents each year, drawn by its affordable housing, job opportunities, and quality of life. In 2023 alone, more than 25,000 people moved to the state, according to a recent migration study by StorageCafe using the latest U.S. Census data. This steady influx placed Oklahoma among the top 10 states for net migration.