Okmulgee County, OK jobs, unemployment and layoffs
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4.9%
unemployment, Sep 2026
4.3% the month before
15,945
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
36,922
people in Okmulgee County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$53,123
median household income
Source: Census ACS
33%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
Okmulgee County outlook: Steady
Built from public Bureau of Labor Statistics and Census figures. It describes the area, not any one employer in it.
- Private-sector jobs up 5.2% from 2022 to 2025
- Population up 1.5% from 2020 to 2025
- Unemployment 4.9%, up 0.6 points from a year ago
Local job-market news
Recent headlines about layoffs, AI and jobs in Okmulgee County. Each link goes to the publisher.
- Tulsa County commissioner discusses restructuring, layoffs, potential new jobsNews On 6 on MSN · Oct 22, 2026
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Okmulgee County layoffs
No layoff notices naming Okmulgee County in the last 12 months are on file. The WARN Act covers employers with 100 or more workers, so smaller layoffs are not in it.
Employers hiring most in Okmulgee County
Employers with the most open professional roles in this county’s cities. The county is taken from each job’s city, so roles with no city are not counted.
- EquipmentShare.com2 open roles
- Barracuda Staffing1 open role
- Coca-Cola North America bottlers (CONA)1 open role
- EquipmentShare1 open role
- Human Capital Ventures1 open role
- Top Echelon Network (recruiter member boards)1 open role
Colleges in Okmulgee County
| College | City | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology | Okmulgee | Public 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| College of the Muscogee Nation | Okmulgee | Public 2-year | Under 1,000 |
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Okmulgee County. They offer free help with job search, training and filing for benefits.
Laid off in Oklahoma? How to file for unemployment in Oklahoma (steps, weekly amount and the appeal deadline).
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Oklahoma Works - American Job Center - Okmulgee
Okmulgee · Comprehensive · 918-304-3160
8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, closed for Lunch from 12:00 (Noon to 1:00pm) Not closed for lunch
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See your options after a layoffSources: Census Bureau and BLS (county unemployment is not seasonally adjusted); layoff notices from Oklahoma’s published record; job counts from our live job board; IPEDS for colleges; CareerOneStop for workforce boards and job centers. Oklahoma unemployment benefits and severance rules.
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