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Oklahoma Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Oklahoma fell 0.3 percentage points in September 2021 to 3.0%. The state unemployment rate was 1.8 percentage points lower than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in Oklahoma peaked in April 2020 at 13.0% and is now 10.0 percentage points lower. You can also see Oklahoma unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate September 2021 Month/Month Year/Year
National 4.8% -0.4 -3.0
Oklahoma 3.0% -0.3 -2.7

Unemployment Rate: Oklahoma, National

Oklahoma monthly unemployment rate chart from 1990 to September 2021

Note: Recessions shown in gray

Oklahoma Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in Oklahoma peaked in April 2020 at 236,541. There are now 181,419 fewer people unemployed in the state. Oklahoma job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons September 2021 Month/Month Year/Year
Oklahoma 55,122 -5,432 -50,106

Number of Unemployed Persons

Monthly chart of total unemployed in Oklahoma from 1990 to September 2021

Oklahoma Unemployment History

Date National
Unemployment Rate		 Oklahoma
Unemployment Rate		 Oklahoma
Unemployed
September 2021 4.8% 3.0% 55,122
August 2021 5.2% 3.3% 60,554
July 2021 5.4% 3.5% 64,754
June 2021 5.9% 3.7% 69,649
May 2021 5.8% 3.9% 73,043
April 2021 6.1% 4.1% 77,101
March 2021 6.0% 4.3% 79,467
February 2021 6.2% 4.4% 81,293
January 2021 6.3% 4.4% 81,269
December 2020 6.7% 4.5% 83,938
November 2020 6.7% 4.8% 89,572
October 2020 6.9% 5.2% 96,447

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