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Are Oklahoma tribal nations among the top employers in nonmetropolitan areas?

Yes. Direct employment by the Cherokee and Choctaw Nations, the two biggest tribes in Oklahoma, account for 10.7% and 12.5% of all employment in the nonmetropolitan counties included in their jurisdictions, respectively. The downstream impact of vendor purchases caused by direct Cherokee employment is estimated to further indirectly support 3,195 jobs, making the Cherokee Nation […]

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