Initial jobless claims finally tapering off

OKLAHOMA CITY – Unemployment claims in Oklahoma have finally registered a significant decline. Initial jobless claims dipped into the four-figure range for the first time in four months, the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission reported.

Rig counts drop in Oklahoma and U.S.

More oil and gas rigs are going into storage across the country. Baker Hughes Co. reported Oklahoma’s count dropped to 48 compared to the 115 active rigs a year ago.