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November 2, 2009

Stimulus plan creates 8,747 jobs in Oklahoma

TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Figures provided by the federal government show that Oklahoma netted 8,747 jobs from the first $429.8 million in stimulus money spent in the state.



Figures provided on Friday show that more than half the jobs — at least 5,086 — were in common education.



Oklahoma ranked 22nd among U.S. states and territories in the number of jobs created.



A $989,720 grant to the city of Tulsa for developing a retail center counted zero jobs created on the report, although the center itself is supposed to employ 67 people when it is completed.



But an $89,000 Early Head Start grant to Sunbeam Family Services of Oklahoma City listed 20 jobs saved or created.



Oklahoma expects to receive nearly $3 billion in stimulus funds over the next 18 months.



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Information from: Tulsa World, http://www.tulsaworld.com

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