Department of Numbers

Oklahoma Job Growth

There were 1,727,900 jobs in Oklahoma in May 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 1,862,615 employed persons for the month. Oklahoma added 1,900 jobs in May 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS employment measure rose by 7,405 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). Also available is Oklahoma job growth compared to other states.

Employment Survey May 2023 Month/Month Year/Year
CES 1,727,900 +1,900 +34,000
CPS 1,862,615 +7,405 +28,320

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 300 jobs have been lost in Oklahoma according to the employer survey. From a trough of 1,725,200 in March 2023, Oklahoma has gained 2,700 jobs according to CES employment figures.

CPS employment in Oklahoma for May 2023 is at a new high of 1,862,615.

Employment: CES, CPS

CES and CPS employment chart through May 2023

Oklahoma Employment History

Date CES
Employment
CES
Month/Month
CPS
Employment
CPS
Month/Month
May 2023 1,727,900 1,900 1,862,615 7,405
April 2023 1,726,000 800 1,855,210 9,667
March 2023 1,725,200 -2,500 1,845,543 7,337
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