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Another slump in oilfield employment has been reported by Texas officials while Oklahoma’s numbers showed a loss of less than 100 workers in the upstream oil and gas industry.
Oklahoma’s employment was reported to total 48,243 compared to 48,329 a month earlier. The state’s oil and gas employment since November 2024 has declined nearly 1,500.
Texas lost an estimated 1500 workers in July but still has the highest number of upstream employees at 308,918.
Here are the number of upstream oil and gas jobs in the United States for July 2025, according to the Energy Workforce & Technology Council.
- Texas: 308,918
- Louisiana: 52,934
- Oklahoma: 48,243
- Colorado: 25,738
- New Mexico: 23,709
- California: 23,202
- Pennsylvania: 22,949
- North Dakota:19,715
- Wyoming: 14,707
- Ohio: 10,523
- Arkansas: 9,826
- West Virginia: 9,699
“Forecasts for lower prices can slow industry growth plans. With approximately 8 bcf/d of new LNG export capacity under development in Texas and multiple infrastructure projects announced, we are optimistic stable global market conditions will strengthen short-term demand and reinforce our energy workforce,” said Todd Staples, president of the Texas Oil and Gas Association, in a statement.
