Oklahoma Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Oklahoma rose 0.1 percentage points in July 2022 to 3.0%. The state unemployment rate was 0.5 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 9.6 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 2.6% in February 2022, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.4 percentage points. You can also see Oklahoma unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	July 2022	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	3.5%	-0.1	-1.9
Oklahoma	3.0%	+0.1	-0.9

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

Unemployment Rate: Oklahoma, National

Oklahoma monthly unemployment rate chart from 1990 to July 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 172,144 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 49,005 in February 2022, the number of unemployed has now grown by 6,521. Oklahoma job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	July 2022	Month/Month	Year/Year
Oklahoma	55,526	+1,863	-16,972

Number of Unemployed Persons