Oklahoma Job Growth

There were 1,628,100 jobs in Oklahoma in November 2020 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 1,755,079 employed persons for the month. Oklahoma added 4,400 jobs in November 2020 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS employment measure fell by 2,015 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). Also available is Oklahoma job growth compared to other states.

Oklahoma Employment Changes

The charts below shows the monthly job growth for Oklahoma as measured by the CES and CPS surveys. To illustrate the trend, the 3 month moving average change in employment is shown in green.

CES Employment Change: 1 Month, Rolling 3 Month

CPS Employment Change: 1 Month, Rolling 3 Month

Total Employment in Oklahoma

CES employment peaked in October 2019 for Oklahoma at 1,707,200. Since then 79,100 jobs have been lost in Oklahoma according to the employer survey. From a trough of 1,556,500 in April 2020, Oklahoma has gained 71,600 jobs according to CES employment figures.

CPS employment in Oklahoma reached a maximum of 1,785,827 in February 2020. 30,748 jobs have been lost in Oklahoma since then according to the household survey. From a April 2020 low of 1,515,047, Oklahoma has added 240,032 jobs according to the CPS survey.

Employment: CES, CPS

Oklahoma Employment History