Most counties in Oklahoma saw a decrease in jobless rates during November, according to the latest statistics from the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission.

Okmulgee County’s rate increased slightly during the month, up to 3.8% from 3.7% the previous month. Okmulgee County has a labor force of 16,569, with 15,945 currently employed and 624 looking for work.

In November, Haskell County posted Oklahoma’s highest county unemployment rate of 5.0%. Latimer County reported the second-highest rate for the month. Dewey County reported the lowest county unemployment rate of 1.5% in November. Unemployment rates were lower than a year earlier in 65 counties, higher in six counties, and unchanged in six counties.

Highest Unemployment Rate November 2024

• Haskell County – 5.0%

• Latimer County – 4.9%

• Pushmataha County – 4.8% — Lowest Unemployment Rate • Dewey County – 1.5%

• Cimmaron County – 1.7%

• Blaine County – 1.8% — Area Rates

• Creek County – 3.2%

• McIntosh County – 4.7%

• Muskogee – 3.9%

• Okfuskee County – 3.7%

• Okmulgee County – 3.8%

• Tulsa County – 2.9% • Wagoner County – 2.9%