Oklahoma Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Oklahoma fell 0.0 percentage points in March 2019 to 3.3%. The state unemployment rate was 0.5 percentage points lower than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in Oklahoma peaked in January 2010 at 7.1% and is now 3.8 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 3.1% in August 2018, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.2 percentage points. You can also see Oklahoma unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	March 2019	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	3.8%	0.0	-0.2
Oklahoma	3.3%	0.0	-0.4

Unemployment Rate: Oklahoma, National

Note: Recessions shown in gray

Oklahoma Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in Oklahoma peaked in February 2010 at 124,983. There are now 64,875 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 56,901 in October 2018, the number of unemployed has now grown by 3,207. Oklahoma job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	March 2019	Month/Month	Year/Year
Oklahoma	60,108	+450	-8,868

Number of Unemployed Persons

Oklahoma Unemployment History

Date	National Unemployment Rate	Oklahoma Unemployment Rate	Oklahoma Unemployed
March 2019	3.8%	3.3%	60,108
February 2019	3.8%	3.3%	59,658
January 2019	4.0%	3.2%	58,916
December 2018	3.9%	3.1%	57,502
November 2018	3.7%	3.1%	57,284
October 2018	3.8%	3.1%	56,901
September 2018	3.7%	3.1%	56,987
August 2018	3.8%	3.1%	57,650
July 2018	3.9%	3.2%	59,114
June 2018	4.0%	3.3%	61,294
May 2018	3.8%	3.5%	63,879
April 2018	3.9%	3.6%	66,567