Oklahoma’s unemployment rate

State Sen. Carri Hicks, D-Oklahoma City, addresses the Senate Business, Commerce and Tourism Committee during her interim study Tuesday to learn why Oklahomans are not returning to work. Ledger photo by Tim Farley

State Sen. Carri Hicks, D-Oklahoma City, addresses the Senate Business, Commerce and Tourism Committee during her interim study Tuesday to learn why Oklahomans are not returning to work. Ledger photo by Tim Farley

Study addresses why workers aren’t back on the job during pandemic

Tim Farley
Thursday, September 23, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY – Four plausible reasons for Oklahomans not returning to work after the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic were debated during a study hosted Tuesday by state Senator Carri Hicks, D-Oklahoma City.
Unemployment Claims

Unemployment Claims

Unemployment claims drop but still high

Mike W. Ray Staff Writer
Thursday, August 13, 2020
OKLAHOMA CITY – First-time claims for jobless benefits declined significantly during the week ending Aug. 1, although more than 100,000 Oklahomans continue to receive unemployment compensation, state officials recently announced. The U.S.
Oklahoma’s unemployment rate held steady in September at 3.2%

Oklahoma’s unemployment rate held steady in September at 3.2%

State jobless rate still unchanged at 3.2%

News Staff
Tuesday, October 22, 2019
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Oklahoma’s unemployment rate held steady in September at 3.2%. The Oklahoma Employment Security Commission reported Friday that the jobless rate was unchanged from August and below the national unemployment rate of 3.5%.
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