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
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 |
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