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Oklahoma’s Unemployment Rate Held Steady in March

Friday, April 18, 2025

Oklahoma’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was unchanged at 3.3 percent in March. The U.S. unemployment rate increased 0.1 percentage point to 4.2 percent in March. Over the year, the state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained the same at 3.3 percent in March 2024.

Read the full March 2025 Oklahoma Employment and Unemployment Report

Last Modified on Apr 18, 2025