In September 2011, Oklahoma’s statewide seasonally adjusted employment and seasonally
adjusted unemployment both increased over the month. For the September-to-September period,
statewide seasonally adjusted unemployment dropped by 18,950 persons (-15.7 percent).

Download a PDF of the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission's September report.

Oklahoma’s seasonally adjusted non-farm employment shed 800 jobs in September 2011. Seasonally
adjusted non-farm employment for the United States added 103,000 jobs (+0.1 percent) from August
to September. When compared to September 2010, state non-farm employment expanded by 43,100
jobs (+2.8 percent).

• Four of Oklahoma’s 11 statewide supersectors claimed job gains in September, led by a 2,100-job addition
in Construction.
• The largest monthly job loss came from Leisure & Hospitality (-1,600 jobs), driven primarily by contraction
in Arts, Entertainment & Recreation.
• Nine statewide supersectors added jobs over the year in September 2011, led again by Manufacturing
(+11,400 jobs).
• Information and Other Services were the only supersectors with over-the-year losses in September.