More props for the OKC area economy came shining through earlier this week as the labor department released the latest unemployment numbers:

The Oklahoma City metro area’s September jobless rate of 5.9 percent was the lowest in the nation for large cities with a population of 1 million or more

Without complete exception to any negative news, we continue to see very strong economic indicators in our local market.  According to a new article published @ NewsOK.com, our jobless rate is one of the lowest in the country, and of course, it’s partly credited to our stronger-than-average real estate market:

The state’s employment numbers also reflect that the city and state did not see a significant residential housing boom or subsequent bust, he said.