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Oklahoma’s Unemployment Rate Moved Up in April

Thursday, May 21, 2026

Oklahoma’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased 0.1 percentage point to 4.0 percent in April. The U.S. unemployment rate was unchanged at 4.3 in April. Over the year, the state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased 0.9 percentage point from 3.1 percent in April 2025.

Read the full April 2026 Oklahoma Employment and Unemployment Report

Last Modified on May 22, 2026
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