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Current Labor Market Conditions


Employment vs. Unemployment

November 2024: Oklahoma's unemployment rate unchanged at a seasonally adjusted 3.3 percent while nonfarm payroll employment added 1,800 jobs (0.1 percent) over the month.

Read the current Statewide Employment and Unemployment Report.

More state and local unemployment rate data: Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS).

More state and local employment data: Current Employment Statistics (CES).


State Unemployment Rates

In November, unemployment rates were higher in 6 states, lower in 1 state, and stable in 43 states, including Oklahoma and the District of Columbia.

Read the full November 2024 Statewide Employment and Unemployment Report.

Full page PDF Maps including Current Rates, Rolling 12-Month Averages, Over-the- Month Change, and Over-the-Year Change.

More state and local area unemployment rate data: Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS).


County Unemployment Rates

October 2024: Jobless rates were higher than a year earlier in 3 counties, and lower in 74 counties.

Read the full October 2024 Metropolitan Area and County Employment and Unemployment Report.

Full page PDF Maps include Current Rates, Rolling 12-Month Averages, Over-the-Month Change, and Over-the-Year Change.

More local area unemployment rate data: Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS).


Job Openings vs. Unemployment

October 2024: Oklahoma's number of job openings increased and the number of unemployed persons decreased over the month.

In October, job openings rates increased in 12 states including Oklahoma, decreased in 4 states, and were little changed in 34 states and the District of Columbia.

Oklahoma’s job openings rate increased 1.3 percentage points to 6.1 percent in October. Over the month, the national job openings rate increased 0.2 percentage point to 4.6 percent.

Job openings data was gathered from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) and unemployment data from Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS).

Last Modified on Dec 20, 2024
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