Oklahoma Job Growth
There were 1,726,400 jobs in Oklahoma in March 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 1,845,538 employed persons for the month. Oklahoma lost 1,300 jobs in March 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS employment measure rose by 7,332 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). Also available is Oklahoma job growth compared to other states.
| Employment Survey | March 2023 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| CES | 1,726,400 | -1,300 | +41,400 |
| CPS | 1,845,538 | +7,332 | +14,201 |
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 January 2023 for Oklahoma at 1,728,200. Since then 1,800 jobs have been lost in Oklahoma according to the employer survey.
CPS employment in Oklahoma for March 2023 is at a new high of 1,845,538.
Employment: CES, CPS
Oklahoma Employment History
| Date | CES Employment |
CES Month/Month |
CPS Employment |
CPS Month/Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2023 | 1,726,400 | -1,300 | 1,845,538 | 7,332 |
| February 2023 | 1,727,700 | -500 | 1,838,206 | 4,410 |
| January 2023 | 1,728,200 | 6,300 | 1,833,796 | 3,426 |
| December 2022 | 1,721,900 | 2,000 | 1,830,370 | 484 |
| November 2022 | 1,719,900 | 7,200 | 1,829,886 | 842 |
| October 2022 | 1,712,700 | 500 | 1,829,044 | 817 |
| September 2022 | 1,712,200 | 6,600 | 1,828,227 | -265 |
| August 2022 | 1,705,600 | 1,300 | 1,828,492 | -1,782 |
| July 2022 | 1,704,300 | 11,100 | 1,830,274 | -2,385 |
| June 2022 | 1,693,200 | -700 | 1,832,659 | -1,636 |
| May 2022 | 1,693,900 | 4,500 | 1,834,295 | 249 |
| April 2022 | 1,689,400 | 4,400 | 1,834,046 | 2,709 |
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