“Tribal health care facilities provide increased access to care for tribal citizens in both urban and rural parts of the state,” the study noted. What’s more, the Oklahoma tribes re-set the framework for health care. While direct employment exceeds 54,000 jobs, tribal investment spurs job growth in many different industries.”
The result: “Oklahoma tribes support 113,442 jobs in the state, representing $5.4 billion in wages and benefits to Oklahoma workers.
In addition, many more billions were spent by suppliers and those developing products for the tribes. In Oklahoma, a new report said tribes and tribal enterprises added $15.6 billion in direct contributions in 2019 to the state’s economy. This reporting was made possible with support from the Walton Family Foundation. The Institute for Nonprofit News, Indian Country Today, Wisconsin Watch and eight other news partners examined the state of the economy in Indian Country.
