Oklahoma Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Oklahoma rose 0.1 percentage points in November 2023 to 3.3%. The state unemployment rate was 0.4 percentage points lower than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in Oklahoma peaked in April 2020 at 12.5% and is now 9.2 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 2.7% in June 2023, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.6 percentage points. You can also see Oklahoma unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	November 2023	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	3.7%	-0.1	+0.1
Oklahoma	3.3%	+0.1	+0.1

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 2023

Note: Recessions shown in gray

Oklahoma Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in Oklahoma peaked in April 2020 at 226,105. There are now 160,831 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 52,084 in June 2023, the number of unemployed has now grown by 13,190. Oklahoma job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	November 2023	Month/Month	Year/Year
Oklahoma	65,274	+3,174	+5,225

Number of Unemployed Persons