Unemployment Rate in Oklahoma
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Unemployment Rate
4.9% −7.1% vs nat'l
Rank #29 of 52
How Oklahoma Compares
Oklahoma
4.9%
National
5.3%
7.1% below
State Ranking
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #26 | Kentucky | 4.8% |
| #27 | Maryland | 4.8% |
| #28 | Arkansas | 4.9% |
| #29 | Oklahoma | 4.9% |
| #30 | Washington | 5.0% |
| #31 | Arizona | 5.1% |
| #32 | Delaware | 5.1% |
Highest Unemployment Counties in Oklahoma
| # | County | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cimarron County | 0.4% |
| 2 | Kingfisher County | 2.1% |
| 3 | Murray County | 2.5% |
| 4 | Harper County | 2.6% |
| 5 | Beaver County | 2.6% |
| 6 | Noble County | 2.6% |
| 7 | Major County | 2.6% |
| 8 | Ottawa County | 3.0% |
| 9 | Roger Mills County | 3.2% |
| 10 | Creek County | 3.2% |
Lowest Unemployment Counties in Oklahoma
| # | County | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|
| 77 | Blaine County | 8.4% |
| 76 | Beckham County | 7.9% |
| 75 | Coal County | 7.5% |
| 74 | Okmulgee County | 7.2% |
| 73 | Harmon County | 7.2% |
| 72 | Greer County | 7.2% |
| 71 | Adair County | 6.9% |
| 70 | Haskell County | 6.6% |
| 69 | Mayes County | 6.3% |
| 68 | Seminole County | 6.3% |
Unemployment Rate in Oklahoma
Oklahoma has a unemployment rate of 4.9%, ranking #29 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 7.1% below the national value of 5.3%.
Across Oklahoma's 77 counties, unemployment rate ranges from 8.4% to 0.4%. The county with the highest value is Cimarron County at 0.4%.
Percentage of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
About this data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.