Oklahoma Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Oklahoma fell 0.0 percentage points in March 2023 to 3.0%. The state unemployment rate was 0.5 percentage points lower than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in Oklahoma peaked in April 2020 at 12.5% and is now 9.5 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 2.8% in February 2022, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.2 percentage points. You can also see Oklahoma unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	March 2023	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	3.5%	-0.1	-0.1
Oklahoma	3.0%	0.0	+0.2

Note: All comparisons are made with March data as April state level unemployment data has not yet been released.

Unemployment Rate: Oklahoma, National

Oklahoma monthly unemployment rate chart from 1990 to March 2023

Note: Recessions shown in gray

Oklahoma Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in Oklahoma peaked in April 2020 at 226,105. There are now 169,283 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 53,266 in March 2022, the number of unemployed has now grown by 3,556. Oklahoma job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	March 2023	Month/Month	Year/Year
Oklahoma	56,822	-786	+3,556

Number of Unemployed Persons