O K L A H O M A E M P L O Y M E N T S E C U R I T Y C O M M I S S I O N
Economic Research & Analysis
…Bringing Oklahoma’s Labor Market to Life!
FOR RELEASE: January 4, 2012
OKLAHOMA EMPLOYMENT REPORT - November 2011
Metropolitan statistical area (MSA) and county information
Latimer County claims Oklahoma’s highest county
unemployment rate for November
In November 2011, Latimer County again posted Oklahoma’s highest county unemployment rate at 10.1
percent. Okmulgee County recorded the state’s second highest county rate, and McCurtain County
accounted for the third highest monthly rate. Roger Mills County provided Oklahoma’s lowest county rate in
November. For the month, only two of Oklahoma’s 77 counties (Adair and Ottawa) reported unemployment rate
increases.
Highest county unemployment rates* Lowest county unemployment rates*
NOVEMBER 2011 Unemp.
rate NOVEMBER 2011 Unemp.
rate
Latimer County 10.1% Roger Mills County 2.5%
Okmulgee County 9.1% Dewey County 2.8%
McCurtain County 8.8% Ellis County 2.8%
* Non-seasonally adjusted Harper County 3.1%
* Non-seasonally adjusted
UNEMPLOYMENT RATES by COUNTY – November 2011
0.0% to 5.0%
5.1% to 8.0%
8.1% and above
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O K L A H O M A E M P L O Y M E N T S E C U R I T Y C O M M I S S I O N
Economic Research & Analysis
…Bringing Oklahoma’s Labor Market to Life!
FOR RELEASE: January 4, 2012
OKLAHOMA EMPLOYMENT REPORT - November 2011
Metropolitan statistical area (MSA) and county information
Latimer County claims Oklahoma’s highest county
unemployment rate for November
In November 2011, Latimer County again posted Oklahoma’s highest county unemployment rate at 10.1
percent. Okmulgee County recorded the state’s second highest county rate, and McCurtain County
accounted for the third highest monthly rate. Roger Mills County provided Oklahoma’s lowest county rate in
November. For the month, only two of Oklahoma’s 77 counties (Adair and Ottawa) reported unemployment rate
increases.
Highest county unemployment rates* Lowest county unemployment rates*
NOVEMBER 2011 Unemp.
rate NOVEMBER 2011 Unemp.
rate
Latimer County 10.1% Roger Mills County 2.5%
Okmulgee County 9.1% Dewey County 2.8%
McCurtain County 8.8% Ellis County 2.8%
* Non-seasonally adjusted Harper County 3.1%
* Non-seasonally adjusted
UNEMPLOYMENT RATES by COUNTY – November 2011
0.0% to 5.0%
5.1% to 8.0%
8.1% and above