Oklahoma Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Oklahoma fell 0.1 percentage points in May 2019 to 3.2%. The state unemployment rate was 0.4 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 3.9 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 3.1% in August 2018, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.1 percentage points. You can also see Oklahoma unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	May 2019	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	3.6%	0.0	-0.2
Oklahoma	3.2%	-0.1	-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 65,983 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 56,901 in October 2018, the number of unemployed has now grown by 2,099. Oklahoma job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	May 2019	Month/Month	Year/Year
Oklahoma	59,000	-746	-4,879

Number of Unemployed Persons

Oklahoma Unemployment History

Date	National Unemployment Rate	Oklahoma Unemployment Rate	Oklahoma Unemployed
June 2019	3.7%	—	—
May 2019	3.6%	3.2%	59,000
April 2019	3.6%	3.3%	59,746
March 2019	3.8%	3.3%	60,132
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