Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Unemployment
The BLS reported that the unemployment rate for Oklahoma City rose 0.2 percentage points in June 2010 to 6.7%. For the same month, the metro unemployment rate was 0.1 percentage points lower than the Oklahoma rate. The unemployment rate in Oklahoma City peaked in August 2009 at 6.9% and is now 0.1 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 6.6% in March 2010, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.2 percentage points.
| Unemployment Rate | June 2010 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| National | 9.5% | -0.2 | 0.0 |
| Oklahoma | 6.8% | +0.1 | +0.1 |
| Oklahoma City | 6.7% | +0.2 | +0.3 |
Unemployment Rate: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, National
Note: Recessions shown in gray.
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Unemployed
The number of people unemployed in Oklahoma City peaked in February 2010 at 38,863. There are now 99 fewer people unemployed in the metropolitan area. From a recent trough of 34,013 in April 2010, the number of unemployed has now grown by 4,751. Oklahoma City employment and jobs data is also available.
| Unemployed Persons | June 2010 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | 38,764 | +1,075 | +1,564 |
Number of Unemployed Persons
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Unemployment History
| Date |
National Unemployment Rate |
Oklahoma Unemployment Rate |
Oklahoma City Unemployment Rate |
Oklahoma City Unemployed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
June 2010 |
9.5% | 6.8% | 6.7% | 38,764 |
|
May 2010 |
9.7% | 6.7% | 6.5% | 37,689 |
|
April 2010 |
9.9% | 6.6% | 5.9% | 34,013 |
|
March 2010 |
9.7% | 6.6% | 6.1% | 35,122 |
|
February 2010 |
9.7% | 6.8% | 6.7% | 38,863 |
|
January 2010 |
9.7% | 6.7% | 6.7% | 38,400 |
|
December 2009 |
10.0% | 6.8% | 6.0% | 34,472 |
|
November 2009 |
10.0% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 35,499 |
|
October 2009 |
10.1% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 37,052 |
|
September 2009 |
9.8% | 6.9% | 6.2% | 35,462 |
|
August 2009 |
9.7% | 6.9% | 6.3% | 35,999 |
|
July 2009 |
9.4% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 35,388 |
|
June 2009 |
9.5% | 6.7% | 6.4% | 37,200 |