Which metro areas in Oklahoma are adding jobs fastest?
Oklahoma City, OK (+8.0%), Lawton, OK (+4.5%) and Tulsa, OK (−3.1%) added private-sector jobs fastest among Oklahoma metro areas between 2018 and 2023.
Data as of 2023 · updated
All 4 ranked Oklahoma metro areas
| Rank | Metro area | Change 2018–23 | Jobs added | Private jobs 2023 | Residents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oklahoma City, OK | +8.0% | +40,999 | 551,321 | 1,512,813 |
| 2 | Lawton, OK | +4.5% | +1,487 | 34,315 | 127,590 |
| 3 | Tulsa, OK | −3.1% | −12,773 | 402,255 | 1,069,273 |
| 4 | Fort Smith, AR-OK | −10.5% | −9,775 | 82,941 | 234,140 |
How this is ranked
The change in paid employees of private employers in mid-March between 2018 and 2023 (Census Bureau County Business Patterns). Government jobs and the self-employed are not counted. Only metropolitan statistical areas of two or more counties are ranked (OMB Bulletin 23-01): a one-county area's figures are its county's, and micro areas are left out. Areas without a figure for the same period as the others are not ranked. An area that crosses a state line is ranked in each of its states.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns. Figures come from public federal statistics and are informational only, not investment advice. Check the source before relying on a number. Methodology: how ranks and figures are built.
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Questions
Which metro area in Oklahoma has the fastest job growth?
Oklahoma City, OK: +8.0%, ahead of Lawton, OK (+4.5%) and Tulsa, OK (−3.1%), of 4 Oklahoma metro areas ranked.
How is this ranking calculated?
The change in paid employees of private employers in mid-March between 2018 and 2023 (Census Bureau County Business Patterns). Government jobs and the self-employed are not counted. Only metropolitan statistical areas of two or more counties are ranked (OMB Bulletin 23-01): a one-county area's figures are its county's, and micro areas are left out. Areas without a figure for the same period as the others are not ranked. An area that crosses a state line is ranked in each of its states.