Good news:

OK RANKED NO. 11 AMONG BEST STATES FOR MANUFACTURING

https://www.velocityokc.com/blog/economy/ok-ranked-no.-11-among-best-states-for-manufacturing/?back=super_blog

But look at our ratings in labor scalability and target skill sets. By far the lowest on that list, so something we need to find a way to address to keep attracting these jobs.

I'm curious as to the top manufacturing states for factory workers.

Those states, naturally, would be at the bottom of this type of list.

Oklahoma is ranked as one of the best states for “older adults.”

https://kfor.com/news/local/oklahoma-ranked-among-best-states-for-older-adults/

Probably one of the reasons it's so popular with older adults is that it's not overly populated. I've been all over the U.S. and absolutely hate the big cities, big traffic, big city problems, etc. I personally don't see anything wrong with staying under 4 million. Of course this is just my personal opinion, not offense to anyone wanting more taxes, bigger cities, etc.

Ranked the worst state for women: https://analytics.twitter.com/mob_idsync_click?slug=9rH1kuoMxk&idb=AAAAEICOuO1mJA2Dc6rzCoiaN48xmlCW1dyAjyFuXmFfwz QfKvC8yRa46K3dDnTQnAQjSIpRk8h9N6Sy_iYgzPklCuKIGcrh fenuG36WxDlxcbMTZYmF4qaVlmhnOndpJ8dzEzEDfm0vWyexyT ZhdUWAlS3TIIlJ1FeYAFp_i-VobTcYi1shfYnU8UcyjugSOgI4olnQ4S8Rwc-FDX90VBu-h0DFKlmG9zm-UhkS3e9u1Zrr9PN0c_zaarAxqpEO753PWsitrtDUTAyxMNzyav 1o1w&ad_tracking=false&tailored_ads=true

Ranked the worst state for women: https://analytics.twitter.com/mob_idsync_click?slug=9rH1kuoMxk&idb=AAAAEICOuO1mJA2Dc6rzCoiaN48xmlCW1dyAjyFuXmFfwz QfKvC8yRa46K3dDnTQnAQjSIpRk8h9N6Sy_iYgzPklCuKIGcrh fenuG36WxDlxcbMTZYmF4qaVlmhnOndpJ8dzEzEDfm0vWyexyT ZhdUWAlS3TIIlJ1FeYAFp_i-VobTcYi1shfYnU8UcyjugSOgI4olnQ4S8Rwc-FDX90VBu-h0DFKlmG9zm-UhkS3e9u1Zrr9PN0c_zaarAxqpEO753PWsitrtDUTAyxMNzyav 1o1w&ad_tracking=false&tailored_ads=true

Top ten state.

Lol

Ranked the worst state for women: https://analytics.twitter.com/mob_idsync_click?slug=9rH1kuoMxk&idb=AAAAEICOuO1mJA2Dc6rzCoiaN48xmlCW1dyAjyFuXmFfwz QfKvC8yRa46K3dDnTQnAQjSIpRk8h9N6Sy_iYgzPklCuKIGcrh fenuG36WxDlxcbMTZYmF4qaVlmhnOndpJ8dzEzEDfm0vWyexyT ZhdUWAlS3TIIlJ1FeYAFp_i-VobTcYi1shfYnU8UcyjugSOgI4olnQ4S8Rwc-FDX90VBu-h0DFKlmG9zm-UhkS3e9u1Zrr9PN0c_zaarAxqpEO753PWsitrtDUTAyxMNzyav 1o1w&ad_tracking=false&tailored_ads=true

Some of the criteria make no sense. Bashing the state for a low number of women voting, then blaming that on the state not saying how important voting is. That is circular logic, because it makes it seem like Oklahoma only teaches men how to vote and how important it is. It is a flawed study. Not saying Oklahoma is great for women, but some of their logic and metrics were flawed.

I'm curious as to the top manufacturing states for factory workers.

Bingo. Oklahoma scores high for manufacturing because of low wages, low real estate costs, tendency of state laws and legal environment siding with companies and not workers, lack of environmental protections from corporations, lack of unionization, and liability limitations resulting in protection of companies over consumers. Great for manufacturers but not for workers, consumers, or the citizens of OK. Maybe we can compete with Mexico.

Some of the criteria make no sense. Bashing the state for a low number of women voting, then blaming that on the state not saying how important voting is. That is circular logic, because it makes it seem like Oklahoma only teaches men how to vote and how important it is. It is a flawed study. Not saying Oklahoma is great for women, but some of their logic and metrics were flawed.
THAT’s what you take from it to try to discredit it? We all know the factors that contribute to the abysmal environment for women in OK but want to excuse our way around it or deny it’s true.

THAT’s what you take from it to try to discredit it? We all know the factors that contribute to the abysmal environment for women in OK but want to excuse our way around it or deny it’s true.

Read my last sentence before you attack me. And as a man, no, I don't claim to know, since I don't want to say I know something when I don't. This state is awful for everyone, in many ways. Just not sure what this article was trying to accomplish. But bash away.

Bingo. Oklahoma scores high for manufacturing because of low wages, low real estate costs, tendency of state laws and legal environment siding with companies and not workers, lack of environmental protections from corporations, lack of unionization, and liability limitations resulting in protection of companies over consumers. Great for manufacturers but not for workers, consumers, or the citizens of OK. Maybe we can compete with Mexico.

Unfortunately, for Oklahoma scoring high for manufacturing, I don't sense many high-profile new manufacturing plants have been built not even long since Right to Work was passed.

Unfortunately, for Oklahoma scoring high for manufacturing, I don't sense many high-profile new manufacturing plants have been built not even long since Right to Work was passed.

Right. This is one of those where an exploitative employer entity will read something completely different than Joe schmoe will. Both sounds good in the headline but in the end it’s a low wages cycle perpetuation.. one of my students was telling me she’s paying $950 a month rent for her and her 4 year old for an apt. Her full time time job paid $16. But child care and rent are just absolutely out of reach.

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Read my last sentence before you attack me. And as a man, no, I don't claim to know, since I don't want to say I know something when I don't. This state is awful for everyone, in many ways. Just not sure what this article was trying to accomplish. But bash away.
The article pointed out substantive ways women are poorly served/treated and the results. There isn’t an equivalency for men in this state. When you say it’s “awful for everyone “ you try to discredit the fact that women have real obstacles here and are not treated equally to men. So you do present a false equivalency. That’s a common feeling here and why women remain lower on the totem pole.

Right. This is one of those where an exploitative employer entity will read something completely different than Joe schmoe will. Both sounds good in the headline but in the end it’s a low wages cycle perpetuation.. one of my students was telling me she’s paying $950 a month rent for her and her 4 year old for an apt. Her full time time job paid $16. But child care and rent are just absolutely out of reach.

Not trying to be inflammatory but are you now teaching how to be an EMT? "one of my students"

Not trying to be inflammatory but are you now teaching how to be an EMT? "one of my students"

No she’s radiologic technology student.

No she’s radiologic technology student.

Cool

Some of the criteria make no sense. Bashing the state for a low number of women voting, then blaming that on the state not saying how important voting is. That is circular logic, because it makes it seem like Oklahoma only teaches men how to vote and how important it is. It is a flawed study. Not saying Oklahoma is great for women, but some of their logic and metrics were flawed.

I mean, it is a Wallethub ranking. Those are already more editorials than anything science based - they're junk clickbait. Even if you agree with the conclusions, you can have problems with the methodology, contrary to what some will say.