Oklahoma Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Oklahoma fell 0.1 percentage points in October 2018 to 3.4%. The state unemployment rate was 0.3 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 3.7 percentage points lower. You can also see Oklahoma unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	October 2018	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	3.7%	0.0	-0.4
Oklahoma	3.4%	-0.1	-0.7

Note: All comparisons are made with October data as November 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 62,374 fewer people unemployed in the state. Oklahoma job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	October 2018	Month/Month	Year/Year
Oklahoma	62,609	-2,685	-13,461

Number of Unemployed Persons

Oklahoma Unemployment History

Date	National Unemployment Rate	Oklahoma Unemployment Rate	Oklahoma Unemployed
November 2018	3.7%	—	—
October 2018	3.7%	3.4%	62,609
September 2018	3.7%	3.5%	65,294
August 2018	3.9%	3.7%	68,324
July 2018	3.9%	3.8%	70,403
June 2018	4.0%	3.9%	72,180
May 2018	3.8%	4.0%	73,804
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