Oklahoma Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Oklahoma rose 0.1 percentage points in March 2022 to 2.7%. The state unemployment rate was 0.9 percentage points lower than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in Oklahoma peaked in April 2020 at 12.6% and is now 9.9 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 2.6% in February 2022, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.1 percentage points. You can also see Oklahoma unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	March 2022	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	3.6%	-0.2	-2.4
Oklahoma	2.7%	+0.1	-2.0

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 2022

Note: Recessions shown in gray

Oklahoma Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in Oklahoma peaked in April 2020 at 227,670. There are now 178,266 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 49,005 in February 2022, the number of unemployed has now grown by 399. Oklahoma job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	March 2022	Month/Month	Year/Year
Oklahoma	49,404	+399	-37,530

Number of Unemployed Persons