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Oklahoma’s Unemployment Rate Held Steady in February

Wednesday, April 22, 2026

Oklahoma’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was unchanged at 3.9 percent in February. The U.S. unemployment rate increased 0.1 percentage point to 4.4 percent in February. Over the year, the state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased 0.8 percentage point from 3.1 percent in February 2025.

Read the full February 2026 Oklahoma Employment and Unemployment Report

Last Modified on Apr 22, 2026