OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Employment Security Commission (OESC) reported an 80% spike in first-time unemployment claims last month, and fraud is suspected.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Toward the end of last month the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission (OESC) reported a decline in new unemployment claims but an increase in continued claims.

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Employment Security Commission (OESC) will host seven in-person career fairs across the state, including Lawton, plus a virtual career fair, in May.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Because of a dramatic increase in fraudulent claims during the coronavirus pandemic, the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission is rolling out a digital identifica

OKLAHOMA CITY – The interim executive director of the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission (OESC), Shelley Zumwalt, advises claimants for jobless benefits to make an appointment

OKLAHOMA CITY – The state processed more than $1 billion in unemployment claims in the last two months – more than the total of all claims paid in 2018 and 2019 combined, the Oklah

OKLAHOMA CITY – Several measures have been implemented to clear the massive backlog in unemployment claims, the acting director of the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission said