Hiring up, unemployment down in January jobs report
February 3, 2012
American employers substantially stepped up their hiring in January, bringing the unemployment rate down for the fifth month in a row.
Employers added 243,000 jobs in January, the Labor Department reported Friday, marking a pick-up in hiring from December, when the economy added 203,000 jobs.
Meanwhile, the unemployment rate fell to 8.3%. That is the lowest since February 2009.
You can read the entire story on CNN.com by clicking here.
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Sign up today as a 2012 OBA Contact Banker. Plan to spend one Tuesday during the 2012 Legislative Session at the Capitol in Oklahoma City. We'll observe committees meeting, we'll watch the House and Senate in their daily session, visit with your legislators, and to wrap up the day, the OBA will take everyone to lunch. Click here (.pdf) for the commitment form to fill out and fax back.
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OBA 2012 banking schools scheduled
The popular OBA banking schools now have their 2012 sessions set.
- Intermediate School — Feb. 6-10 (session I); June 4-8 (session II)
- Commercial Lending School — March 4-9
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Senior management conference set for April
If you work for a community bank or are looking for ways to improve your bank's performance, then this year's Community Bankers Leadership and Senior Management Conference is a perfect fit! Schedule for April 1-3 in Las Vegas, Nev., take the opportunity to get registered today. Click here (.pdf) for more information.
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