Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Job Growth

There were 672,800 jobs in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma in September 2022 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 691,153 employed persons for the month. Oklahoma City added 1,800 jobs in September 2022 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment fell by 360 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Oklahoma City job growth to job growth in other cities.

Note: The CPS survey data is now seasonally adjusted at the metropolitan level by with the new BLS SSA series.

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Employment Changes

The charts below show the monthly job growth for Oklahoma City 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 for Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

CES employment for Oklahoma City in September 2022 is at a new high of 672,800.

CPS employment reached a maximum of 691,513 for Oklahoma City in August 2022. 360 jobs have been lost in Oklahoma City since then according to the household survey.

Employment: CES, CPS

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Employment History