Employers
Oklahoma’s Fortune 500 Companies
Our report of Oklahoma’s Fortune 500 companies includes manufacturing, retail, and service industries. Five Fortune 500 companies are headquartered in the state.
New Growth and Expansions
Quarterly and annual reports of Oklahoma’s publicly announced new businesses and expansions. Retail-only companies, bank branch offices and hospitals are not included in this report. The Oklahoma Department of Commerce does not release individual company investment amounts.
Quarterly Report Q2, 2019
In Q2 2019, there were seven announcements made for new and expanding companies statewide. One company is new to Oklahoma. Over 950 new jobs and over $660 million in capital investments are expected from this quarter’s announcements.
New and Expanding Companies – Quarter 2 2019
Quarterly Report Q1, 2019
In Q1 2019, there were seventeen announcements made for new and expanding companies statewide. Three companies are new to Oklahoma. Over 480 new jobs are expected from this quarter’s announcements.
New and Expanding Companies – Quarter 1 2019
Annual Report 2018
In 2018, there were 42 announcements made statewide, totaling over $2 billion in new investment. Out of all the new and expanding companies on this year’s list, 17 companies were new to Oklahoma. More than 8,000 Jobs are eventually expected from this year’s announcements.
Google’s $600 million data center in Pryor was the largest announcement of the year in terms of investment. Amazon, Greenheck Group, Global Payments/Heartland, and CACI’s expansion plans revealed the largest numbers of new jobs for the year.
New and Expanding Companies – Annual Report 2018
Annual Report 2017
In 2017, there were 82 announcements made statewide, totaling over $6 billion in new investment. 22 companies were new to Oklahoma. More than 3,500 jobs are eventually expected from this year’s announcements.
Invenergy’s $4.5 billion wind farm in the Oklahoma panhandle was the largest announcement of the year. MedXM’s plan to hire over 400 employees is the largest expansion in employment of the year.
Oklahoma’s Largest Employers
Our report on the state’s largest employers provides a ranked list of companies and their estimated statewide employment from subscription sources. The list is limited to companies with an employment base of at least 1,000.
Oklahoma Largest Employers List
Our Research Team can provide customized employer lists for the state, counties and cities. Customized lists are not limited to employers larger than 1,000 and can provide additional details including contact information. To learn more, including costs and options, contact Jon Chiappe at jon.chiappe@okcommerce.gov or 405-815-5210.
Oklahoma’s Foreign-owned Companies
Oklahoma is home to more than 140 foreign-owned companies. 48,000 jobs in the state are supported by these businesses.
Major sources of foreign investment in Oklahoma include Canada, United Kingdom, Japan, Germany, France, Switzerland, Australia, Netherlands, Mexico, Ireland and Sweden.
| Country | Business Establishments in Oklahoma | Employment in Oklahoma |
| Canada | 66 | 3310 |
| United Kingdom | 64 | 5852 |
| Japan | 55 | 3869 |
| Germany | 46 | 2731 |
| France | 44 | 5707 |
| Switzerland | 39 | 2905 |
| Australia | 18 | 938 |
| Netherlands | 17 | 1007 |
| Mexico | 16 | 6846 |
| Ireland | 16 | 3558 |
| Sweden | 16 | 2770 |
Identify business prospects for expansions, supply chain and other opportunities. We can generate a comprehensive list of Oklahoma foreign-owned companies and customize it to meet your needs. Contact Jon Chiappe at jon.chiappe@okcommerce.gov or call 405-815-5210 for pricing and details.