Department of Numbers

Oklahoma Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Oklahoma rose 0.1 percentage points in November 2023 to 3.3%. The state unemployment rate was 0.4 percentage points lower than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in Oklahoma peaked in April 2020 at 12.5% and is now 9.2 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 2.7% in June 2023, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.6 percentage points. You can also see Oklahoma unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate November 2023 Month/Month Year/Year
National 3.7% -0.1 +0.1
Oklahoma 3.3% +0.1 +0.1

Note: All comparisons are made with November data as December state level unemployment data has not yet been released.

Unemployment Rate: Oklahoma, National

Oklahoma monthly unemployment rate chart from 1990 to November 2023

Note: Recessions shown in gray

Oklahoma Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in Oklahoma peaked in April 2020 at 226,105. There are now 160,831 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 52,084 in June 2023, the number of unemployed has now grown by 13,190. Oklahoma job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons November 2023 Month/Month Year/Year
Oklahoma 65,274 +3,174 +5,225

Number of Unemployed Persons

Monthly chart of total unemployed in Oklahoma from 1990 to November 2023

Oklahoma Unemployment History

Date National
Unemployment Rate
Oklahoma
Unemployment Rate
Oklahoma
Unemployed
December 2023 3.7%
November 2023 3.7% 3.3% 65,274
October 2023 3.8% 3.2% 62,100
September 2023 3.8% 3.0% 58,323
August 2023 3.8% 2.8% 54,368
July 2023 3.5% 2.7% 52,229
June 2023 3.6% 2.7% 52,084
May 2023 3.7% 2.8% 53,566
April 2023 3.4% 2.9% 54,463
March 2023 3.5% 3.0% 56,853
February 2023 3.6% 3.0% 57,608
January 2023 3.4% 3.1% 58,843