Statistics on the labor force, employment, and unemployment are released monthly for the State, counties, Metropolitan Statistical Areas and Oklahoma Labor Markets. Each month the CPS conducts a random survey of approximately 50,000 members of US households who are 16 years of age or older. Respondents are asked a series of questions including the employment status of each qualifying member of the household during the calendar week including the 12th day of the month. Definitions Civilian Labor Force. The civilian labor force comprises the sum total of all civilians classified as employed and unemployed.
Unemployment Rate Represents the proportion of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
The proportion of the population that is in the labor force. Since the weights represent the probability of the person being selected in the sample, applying them to the survey data provides an estimate of the number of actual persons that the respondent represents. Because these seasonal events follow a more or less regular pattern each year, their influence on statistical trends can be eliminated by adjusting the statistics from month to month. In order to analyze changes in employment status, fluctuations due to seasonal events must first be eliminated. The sample size of the Current Population Survey conducted in Oklahoma is not large enough to generate statistically reliable estimates.