Oklahoma Employment Security Commission

Labor Market Statistics - Publications

The Oklahoma Employment Security Commission is proud to offer a variety of reports compiled from data created through our Economic Research and Analysis division. If you have any questions, or require additional information, please contact Shirley Zhang at (405) 557-7172 or by e-mail: lmi@oesc.state.ok.us

Special Report

STEM Occupations and Employment: A Brief Review for Oklahoma:

Science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) workers drive innovation and competitiveness by generating new ideas, new companies and new industries. STEM occupations include a wide range of scientific and technical job categories. Educational requirements for STEM occupations vary from a high school diploma and on-the-job training to a Ph.D. Growing demand for technological advances means more jobs for STEM workers in the future.

Oklahoma's Economy

State Rankings	Oklahoma's Economic Indicators	Oklahoma Employment in the Past Two Recessions	Annual Economic Report
This summary of state rankings provides comparisons between Oklahoma and the rest of the nation using 25 key labor market indicators.	Updated monthly, Oklahoma's Economic Indicators features a series of eight reports on units of analysis that can be used in part to help determine the status of Oklahoma's economy.	A special report examines in depth Oklahoma's employment situation during the last two quarters. The analysis utilizes quarterly workforce indicators for the time period 2001 to 2009.	This publication is an informational and planning tool produced by the Economic Research & Analysis division of the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission. It examines characteristics of Oklahoma’s workforce such as industrial employment, occupational employment, occupational wages, education and training requirements, and employment projections.

Occupation and Wages

Workforce Oklahoma Occupational Outlook	Oklahoma Wage Report	Oklahoma Licensed and Certified Occupations	Oklahoma Occupational Employment and Wage Chart Book
This publication presents occupational employment, projected growth, and average openings for more than 500 occupations. Charts, graphs, and tables visually reveal the occupational outlook, augmenting the detailed listing of each occupation. .	The Occupational Employment Statistics (OES) survey is a semiannual mail survey measuring occupational employment and wage rates for wage and salary workers in non-farm establishments. The results if this survey are included in the report below.	This publication provides students, clients, counselors and other interested persons with information concerning occupations that require licensing and certification in Oklahoma.	This publication contains industry and occupational employment projections data combined with average earnings and educational and skill requirements. Job seekers along with school and career counselors may find this publication very useful in identifying good paying and in-demand career clusters.

Employment and Unemployment

Oklahoma Labor Force Data	Oklahoma CES Benchmark Report	Labor Force Information for Affirmative Action Programs	Characteristics of Older Workers
This publication includes the civilian labor force data, employed, unemployed, and the unemployment rate for the state, nation, county and metropolitan statistical areas.	Each year, the Current Employment Statistics Program (CES) survey of nonfarm establishments undergoes a benchmarking process, which is a revision of previously published monthly employment, hours, and earning estimates. The benchmarking process involves replacing sample-based estimates with universe counts of employment provided primarily from Unemployment Insurance (UI) tax reports.	The data in this publication reflect the most current Census data and pertinent Oklahoma Labor Force information needed for Affirmative Action Program Planning for the nation, state, MSAs, and all counties. EEO Detailed Reports for Occupations of Civilian Labor Force by Minority Status/Gender are available upon request for the nation, state, MSAs, and counties.	This report provides data on Oklahoma's workforce who are age 65 and older. In addition to analyzing trends in Oklahoma's workers age 65 and older, the report also provides comparisons of trends amongst all age groups.

Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW)

The QCEW program provides a near census of data relating to employment, wages, and number of business establishments organized by industry and by geographic area.

Quarterly Covered Employment and Wages	QCEW Annual Averages Chart Book
This publication contains average annual employment and payroll figures for the state and each county. In addition, covered employment and average weekly earnings figures are included by major industry division for every county in the state and the Oklahoma City, Tulsa, and Lawton Metropolitan Statistical Areas.	This publication is an annual summary of our QCEW data represented graphically. It contains charts and maps that provide illustrative analyses and comparisons of Oklahoma's performance during the previous year and over time.

Other reports you may be interested in.

Workforce Investment Area (WIA) Economic Reports: The WIA economic reports provide WIA specific data including; Sales Subject to Tax, Employment and Unemployment, Per Capita Personal Income, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, Occupational and Industrial Projections, Wage data, and links to these and other data sources.

Effects of Unemployment Insurance Tax on Wages and Employment: A Partial Equilibrium Analysis. We develop a partial equilibrium model under a cost minimization problem to derive the effect of an unemployment insurance tax on average wage rates and employment. We assume perfect competition in the product market and perfect factor mobility in the factor market. Our model suggests that a portion of the tax is passed on to employees by means of reduced wages. The model also suggests that a lower level of employment will be realized as a result of the tax.

Oklahoma's Educational Capacity Report - 2009: This report compares employment projections to post-secondary degree and certificates conferred based on matches between the classification of instructional program codes (CIP) and the standard occupational codes (SOC).

OESC Benefits Survey: This survey contains results calculated from the responses of over 1900 Oklahoma firms and is reported according to Industry, Firms Size and Employee Category (Salaried, Full-time Hourly and Part-time Hourly).