OKLAHOMA CITY – The number of energy jobs in Oklahoma declined again, according to the latest report from the Energy Workforce & Technology Council.
The Council, in its June 2025 jobs report showed a modest dip in employment within the energy services sector amid what it described as “continued economic uncertainty.”
The report showed Oklahoma’s energy workforce totaled 48,329 workers, which is a loss of mor e than 1,400 workers since November 2024. The Workforce Council showed the April energy employment in the state w as 48,618, a decline of 289.
Total jobs in the energy sector of a dozen states that mak e up the survey were 635,077 in June, a decrease of 3,153 positions from May, according to preliminary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and analysis by the Energy Workforce & Technology Council.
Nationally, the U.S. economy added 147,000 jobs in June, and the unemployment rate held steady at 4.1%, according to data released Thursday by the Labor Department. While overall job growth remained positive, signs of a s lowing labor market continue to emerge as industries adjust to ongoing tariff pressures and global headwinds.
“While we saw a modest decline this month, the energy services sector remains grounded in strength and resilience,” said Energy Workforce President Molly Determan. “We are operating in a transitional period that is being shaped by quickly changing economic forces and policy shifts. No matter what, the energy workforce continues to drive energy production and support the broader economy.” State-By-State Breakdown Texas: 309,473 Louisiana: 53,029 Oklahoma: 48,329 Colorado: 25,784 New Mexico: 23,752 California: 23,244 Pennsylvania: 22,990 North Dakota: 19,751 Wyoming: 14,734 Ohio: 10,542 Alaska: 9,844 West Virginia: 9,717