Tulsa, Oklahoma Job Growth

There were 455,400 jobs in Tulsa, Oklahoma in April 2022 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 470,761 employed persons for the month. Tulsa added 2,700 jobs in April 2022 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 1,079 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Tulsa 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.

Tulsa, Oklahoma Employment Changes

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

CES employment for Tulsa peaked in September 2019 at 464,400. Since then 9,000 jobs have been lost in Tulsa according to the employer survey. From a trough of 413,500 in April 2020, Tulsa has gained 41,900 jobs according to CES employment figures.

CPS employment in April 2022 for Tulsa is at a new high of 470,761.

Employment: CES, CPS

Tulsa, Oklahoma Employment History