Most Oklahoma counties reported jobless rates decreased during May, according to the latest news from the Oklahoma Employment Security Commissioner.

During the month, in Okmulgee County, the unemployment rate stood at 3.6%, up from 3.0% in April, and lower than 4.3% reported in May 2024. The local labor force consisted of 15,899 able to work, 15,327 employed and 572 unemployed.

In May, Love County posted Oklahoma’s highest county unemployment rate of 4.5 percent. Pushmataha County reported the second-highest rate for the month. Texas County reported the lowest county unemployment rate of 1.7 percent in May. Unemployment rates in May were lower than a year earlier in 65 counties, higher in eight counties, and unchanged in four counties.

Surrounding counties all reported increases in their jobless numbers:

• Tulsa County: 2.9%

• Creek County: 3.0%

• Okfuskee County: 3.5%

• McIntosh County: 4.3%

• Muskogee County: 4.2%

• Wagoner County: 2.8%