Oklahoma Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Oklahoma fell 0.0 percentage points in September 2019 to 3.2%. 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 3.9 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	September 2019	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	3.5%	-0.2	-0.2
Oklahoma	3.2%	0.0	+0.1

Note: All comparisons are made with September data as October 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 65,419 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 56,901 in October 2018, the number of unemployed has now grown by 2,663. Oklahoma job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	September 2019	Month/Month	Year/Year
Oklahoma	59,564	+586	+2,577

Number of Unemployed Persons

Oklahoma Unemployment History

Date	National Unemployment Rate	Oklahoma Unemployment Rate	Oklahoma Unemployed
October 2019	3.6%	—	—
September 2019	3.5%	3.2%	59,564
August 2019	3.7%	3.2%	58,978
July 2019	3.7%	3.2%	58,522
June 2019	3.7%	3.2%	58,277
May 2019	3.6%	3.2%	59,052
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