OK records lowest rates of unemployment in state's modern history

TULSA, Okla. — For the 2nd consecutive month, Oklahoma has 1 of the lowest unemployment rates successful the country.

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports Oklahoma has an unemployment complaint of 2.7 percent. That's the third-lowest successful the U.S and the lowest complaint successful modern Oklahoma history.

Here's a look astatine some of the numbers from crossed the state:

• Enid came successful with the lowest astatine 1.8 percent
• Followed by Oklahoma City with 1.9 percent
• Then Tulsa and Lawton some had 2.2 percent

All 4 cities are nether the 4.6 percent unemployment nationalist average.

This clip past year, Oklahoma was sitting astatine a 5.2 percent unemployment rate. The authorities saw its highest unemployment complaint astatine 13 percent successful April 2020.

The lone states with a little complaint are Nebraska and Utah.

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