Oklahoma Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Oklahoma fell 0.0 percentage points in May 2018 to 4.0%. The state unemployment rate was 0.2 percentage points higher than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in Oklahoma peaked in January 2010 at 7.1% and is now 3.1 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 4.0% in March 2018, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.0 percentage points. You can also see Oklahoma unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	May 2018	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	3.8%	-0.1	-0.5
Oklahoma	4.0%	0.0	-0.3

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

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 51,199 fewer people unemployed in the state. Oklahoma job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	May 2018	Month/Month	Year/Year
Oklahoma	73,784	-887	-5,149

Number of Unemployed Persons

Oklahoma Unemployment History

Date	National Unemployment Rate	Oklahoma Unemployment Rate	Oklahoma Unemployed
June 2018	4.0%	—	—
May 2018	3.8%	4.0%	73,784
April 2018	3.9%	4.0%	74,671
March 2018	4.1%	4.0%	74,541
February 2018	4.1%	4.1%	75,153
January 2018	4.1%	4.1%	76,221
December 2017	4.1%	4.1%	76,235
November 2017	4.1%	4.1%	76,153
October 2017	4.1%	4.1%	76,070
September 2017	4.2%	4.1%	76,257
August 2017	4.4%	4.2%	76,605
July 2017	4.3%	4.2%	77,151