Oklahoma June Unemployment Rate Declines Significantly Tied For Fifth Lowest Nationally
New figures released by the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission and the U.S. Department of Labor show Oklahoma’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate declined to 6.6% in June, a significant decrease from 12.6% in May. Oklahoma is tied with Maine for the fifth lowest rate in the country, a ranking which is reflected on the newlylaunched Governor’s Dashboard of Metrics. The national unemployment rate for June declined to 11.1%.