Jobless claims spike; OESC suspects fraud

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

Oklahoma jobless claims rise again

OKLAHOMA CITY – After months of steady declines in jobless claims, applications for unemployment benefits shot up 30% recently as claimants who’ve been out of work for a year refiled for assistance.

Adjudication timeline for jobless claims slashed

OKLAHOMA CITY – The average time for resolving contested unemployment claims in adjudication has been slashed by 82%, to three weeks, the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission (OESC) announced. Adjudication is the legal process required by the U.S.

U.S. jobless claims rise to 770K with layoffs still high

WASHINGTON (AP) – The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits rose last week to 770,000, a sign that layoffs remain high even as much of the U.S. economy is steadily recovering from the coronavirus recession.

Jobless claims drain state fund

OKLAHOMA CITY — Initial and continuing jobless claims fell for the week ending Sept. 5, marking 11 consecutive weeks of fewer Oklahomans needing unemployment benefits, the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission (OESC) recently reported.

Jobless claims being paid, but many still getting no relief

OKLAHOMA CITY – More than half a million claims submitted by jobless Oklahomans have been processed by the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission, but approximately 5,000 claims require additional review, OESC Interim Executive Director Shelley Zumwalt said recently.

Jobless claims fall for second straight week

OKLAHOMA CITY – Almost a quarter of a million claims for unemployment benefits were filed with the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission (OESC) in a recent 35-day period. The agency processed 247,830 initial claims for Unemployment Insurance benefits between March 15 and April 18, records reflect.