United States Congress Joint Economic Committee

Oklahoma

July 2024

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June Employment Update
Labor Market (BLS/Haver)
Most Recent Prior Month 12 Mo. Prior
Oklahoma Unemployment (U-3) 3.0% 3.1% 2.8%
U.S. Official Rate (U-3) 3.7% 3.7% 3.4%
U.S. "Real" Rate (U-6) 7.0% 7.1% 6.7%
Oklahoma Labor Force Participation Rate 60.8% 60.8% 61.0%
U.S. Labor Force Participation Rate 62.6% 62.5% 62.6%
Prices (BLS/Haver, AAA)
Most Recent Prior Month 12 Mo. Prior
CPI-U Inflation 3.4% 3.1% 6.5%
"Core" CPI Inflation 3.9% 4.0% 5.7%
National Gas/gal. Updated 7/26/24 12:00 AM $3.52 $3.49 $3.69
Oklahoma Gas/gal. $3.13 $3.07 $3.35
South Region: Loaf of Bread $1.83 $1.80 $1.70
South Region: Milk/gal. $4.06 $4.07 $4.22
Economic Growth (BEA, WSJ/Haver)
U.S. Real GDP
Q2/2024 (Advance Estimate)
2.8%
OK Real GDP
Q1/2024
4.2%
S&P 500 (YTD)
0.29% Updated 1/16/24 5:00 AM
Minimum Wage (DOL/WHD)
National Hourly Rate
$7.25
OK Hourly Rate
$7.25
Last Generated: 7/26/24 10:05 AM