June 2026 | Released July 21, 2026

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United States

Employment snapshot

• In June, among the 50 states and the District of Columbia unemployment fell in 30, rose in 7, and remained unchanged in 14.

• The highest unemployment rate was 6 percent in District of Columbia, and the lowest was 2 percent in South Dakota. Nationally, the unemployment rate fell by 0.1 percentage point to 4.2 percent.

• In June, payroll jobs rose in 34 states and fell in 17. The largest payroll job percent increase was 0.6 percent in Alaska and New Hampshire. The largest payroll job percent decline was 1.2 percent in West Virginia.

Oklahoma

Employment snapshot

• In June, Oklahoma lost 300 net payroll jobs and the unemployment rate rose by 0.1 percentage point to 4.2 percent. In the prior month, Oklahoma added 1,500 net payroll jobs.

• Over the past 12 months, Oklahoma added 3,300 net payroll jobs and the unemployment rate rose by 1 percentage points from 3.2 percent.

• Nationally, nonfarm payrolls rose by 57,000 in June, or 0 percent. Oklahoma is tied for 32nd in the nation for percentage gain in nonfarm payroll employment over the past 12 months.

• In June, Oklahoma’s private sector lost 600 net private payroll jobs, and over the past 12 months it added 4,800 private payroll jobs. In the prior month, Oklahoma added 1,100 net private payroll jobs.

• In June, employment in Oklahoma fell by 104, and over the past 12 months it fell by 43,485.

• Oklahoma’s labor force participation rate remained steady at 61.9 percent in June and ranks 28th in the nation. In the past 12 months, the labor force participation rate has fallen by 1.3 percentage points.

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Oklahoma

Payroll employment

• Oklahoma lost 300 net payroll jobs, or 0 percent, on a seasonally adjusted basis during June. In the prior month, Oklahoma added 1,500 jobs. Oklahoma nonfarm payroll employment has increased in 5 of the past 12 months.

• Nationally, nonfarm payrolls rose by 57,000 in June, or 0 percent. Oklahoma is tied for 32nd in the nation for percentage gain in nonfarm payroll employment over the past 12 months.

• Oklahoma lost 600 private sector jobs, or 0 percent, on a seasonally adjusted basis during June. In the prior month, Oklahoma added 1,100 jobs. Oklahoma private sector payroll employment has increased in 7 of the past 12 months.

• Nationally, private sector payroll jobs rose by 49,000 jobs in June, or 0 percent. Oklahoma is tied for 31st in the nation for percentage gain in private sector payroll employment over the past 12 months.

From May 2026 to June 2026:

• The best performing sectors were Construction (+1,300) and Private Education and Health Services (+1,100).
• The worst performing sectors were Leisure and Hospitality (-1,100) and Financial Activities (-700).

From June 2025 to June 2026:

• The best performing sectors were Private Education and Health Services (+7,700) and Construction (+3,500).
• The worst performing sectors were Federal Government (-4,500) and Professional and Business Services (-3,900).

Oklahoma

Labor force

The labor force participation rate is the percentage of the civilian noninstitutionalized population age 16 and older who are employed or actively looking for work.

• The labor force participation rate in Oklahoma remained unchanged at 61.9 percent in June.

• Oklahoma ranks 28th in the nation.

• The 10-year high for the labor force participation rate in Oklahoma was 63.3 percent occurring in November 2023, and the 10-year low was 59.7 percent in April 2020.

• The national labor force participation rate fell by 0.3 percentage points to 61.5 percent in June.