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Unemployment: Oklahoma City, OK Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-36420.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)19.9%September 2025
Previous (y/y)8.8%August 2025
Level28,808 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: Oklahoma City, OK Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was up 19.9% year on year in September 2025, compared with 8.8% in August 2025.

The level stood at 28,808 thousands.

That is the highest reading since December 2023.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −60.8% (Apr 2021) to 401.3% (Apr 2020), averaging 7.9%.

Unemployment: Oklahoma City, OK Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−100%0%100%200%300%400%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Oklahoma City, OK Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Unemployment: Oklahoma City, OK Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)0k20k40k60k80k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Oklahoma City, OK Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202628,808 thousands—
August 202630,316 thousands—
July 202633,821 thousands—
June 202633,442 thousands—
May 202633,007 thousands—
April 202627,555 thousands—
March 202626,263 thousands—
February 202630,890 thousands—
January 202632,039 thousands—
December 202528,403 thousands—
November 202531,130 thousands—
September 202526,836 thousands19.9
August 202526,497 thousands8.8
July 202525,492 thousands1.4
June 202525,702 thousands0.4
May 202523,245 thousands1.5
April 202519,424 thousands−2.1
March 202522,265 thousands−1.7
February 202524,928 thousands−4.5
January 202524,401 thousands−4.1
December 202421,429 thousands−4.0
November 202422,721 thousands−1.6
October 202422,434 thousands−7.6
September 202422,378 thousands−7.1

Last 24 observations. The full history (440 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJanuary 1990
Observations440
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsthousands
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high401.3% (Apr 2020)
10-year low−60.8% (Apr 2021)
10-year average7.9%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-36420.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

This series is a labelled reference series (an official figure republished by an aggregator) rather than a first print from the agency itself.

Other United States indicators

Unemployment Rate: Oklahoma City, OK Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Employment: Oklahoma City, OK Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Oklahoma City, OK (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Oklahoma City, OK (SA)Labor Force: Oklahoma City, OK Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

National figure

United States Unemployment Level

FAQ

Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files) and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code US-36420.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-10-30. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Unemployment: Oklahoma City, OK Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)”.