Oklahoma Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Oklahoma fell 0.0 percentage points in November 2022 to 3.4%. The state unemployment rate was 0.2 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 9.2 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 2.6% in February 2022, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.8 percentage points. You can also see Oklahoma unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	November 2022	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	3.6%	-0.1	-0.6
Oklahoma	3.4%	0.0	+0.6

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

Unemployment Rate: Oklahoma, National

Oklahoma monthly unemployment rate chart from 1990 to November 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 163,197 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 49,005 in February 2022, the number of unemployed has now grown by 15,468. Oklahoma job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	November 2022	Month/Month	Year/Year
Oklahoma	64,473	+900	+12,022

Number of Unemployed Persons