How many jobs were added in Oklahoma last month?
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Oklahoma gained 1,100 jobs in July 2026, ranking it 19th among states in job growth. Those figures come from the Bureau of Labor Statistics' state employment report, which tracks monthly job changes. Job numbers can swing month to month as local economies expand or contract, but over the past five years the state has averaged about 2,400 new jobs per month. These figures are often revised in later months as more complete data rolls in.
+1.1K
month to month change in number of jobs (July 2026)
19th
rank among states in monthly job growth (July 2026)
July 2026's gain of 1,100 jobs was the 5th consecutive month of positive job growth in Oklahoma. Monthly job growth was up from the 100 new jobs in June 2026.
During the latest five year period (August 2021 to July 2026), Oklahoma gained jobs in 46 out of 60 months. July 2026 had the 22nd-lowest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in July 2022 (+18,300) while job growth was weakest in June 2025 (-6,100).
There were 1,100 more jobs in July 2026 in Oklahoma than the previous month.
Monthly change in nonfarm employment, August 2021–July 2026, seasonally adjusted
Which Oklahoma sectors and industries had the best and worst job growth in July 2026?
The three supersectors with the highest job growth in July 2026 were wholesale trade, construction, and health care and social assistance. Wholesale trade added 1,100 jobs, more than the entire economy. Construction gained 900 jobs, while health care and social assistance added 500. The remaining supersectors either posted smaller gains or lost jobs during the month.
The three lowest-performing supersectors were mining and logging, other services, and retail trade. Mining and logging lost 500 jobs in July 2026, while other services lost 500 jobs and retail trade lost 400 jobs.
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The health care and social assistance sector gained 500 jobs during July 2026.
Change in jobs since previous month with circle size representing number of sector jobs in Oklahoma (July 2026)
How has Oklahoma's job growth changed over time?
In 2025, Oklahoma lost an average of 283 jobs every month. That's lower than the 2024 average monthly increase of 1,758, and the lowest since 2020. The 2025 average ranks as fifth-lowest in job growth since 2007.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2020 and 2021, job growth ranged from a loss of 5,800 on average every month in 2009 to a gain of 3,200 on average every month in 2012.
In 2025, Oklahoma lost an average of 283 jobs every month.
Average monthly change in the number of jobs, seasonally adjusted
Job growth among four metro areas primarily in Oklahoma during July 2026 ranged from a gain of 0 jobs in the Enid, OK area to a gain of 500 jobs in the Tulsa, OK area metro area.
Monthly job growth, by metro area
Metro areas where at least one of its primary counties are within Oklahoma
| Metro area | Change in jobs | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | +500 | |
| 2. | +300 | |
| 3. | +0 | |
| 4. | +0 |
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