A new report from the Energy Workforce & Technology Council shows Oklahoma oil and gas and other energy employment is slowly losing numbers.
The Council showed Oklahoma had 48,618 energy jobs in April, down from 49,546 reported in January and below the 49,774 jobs reported in November 2024.
The Council indicated that nationally, there has been “continued resilience” in the energy services sector amid signs of a broader national labor market slowdown. Total jobs in the energy services sector reached 638,876 in May, a decrease of 1,391 positions from April, according to preliminary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and Energy Workforce analysis.
Nationally, the U.S. economy added 139,000 jobs in May, while the unemployment rate remained steady at 4.2%. Private sector employment showed signs of cooling, with ADP reporting only 37,000 jobs added, the lowest monthly total in over two years. Additionally, weekly unemployment claims rose to their highest level since October 2024, and continuing claims hovered near a four-year high.
“While national indicators point to a cooling labor market, the energy services sector continues to demonstrate underlying strength,” said Energy Workforce President Molly Determan. “We are in a transitional phase, adapting to global economic uncertainty and shifting policy landscapes. Even with monthly declines, our industry remains focused on stability, efficiency, and long-term growth, powered by a workforce essential to American energy leadership.”
State by State Breakdown
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TX
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311,324
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LA
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53,346
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OK
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48,618
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CO
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25,938
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NM
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23,894
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CA
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23,383
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PA
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23,127
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ND
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19,869
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WY
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14,822
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OH
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10,605
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AK
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9,903
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WV
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9,775
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Source: Energy Workforce Council