unemployment – Ponca City Now

Oklahoma September unemployment rate continues to fall, 9th lowest in the country

Tuesday, October 20 by Lyman James

OKLAHOMA CITY (Oct. 20, 2020) – New figures released by the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission and the U.S. Department of Labor show Oklahoma’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate declined to 5.3% in September, ranking ninth lowest in the country. The September rate is an improvement from August’s 5.7% mark and below the national unemployment rate, which... Read More.

Unemployment Fraud Webinar scheduled for June 2

Wednesday, May 27 by Lyman James

Unemployment fraud is widespread in Oklahoma. Prepare your business by participating in the Unemployment Fraud Webinar on Tuesday, June 2, at 1 p.m.Register now at https://bit.ly/3e2BkRW

Unemployment fraud investigation to expand outside of Oklahoma borders

Wednesday, May 27 by Lyman James

NOTE: The following information is directly from the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation. OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. – The initial investigative efforts of the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) and its partner agencies in the Unemployment Fraud Task Force (UFTF) have determined that the scope of the investigation must be expanded outside the borders of... Read More.

Business owners encouraged to watch their mail for fraudulent unemployment claims

Tuesday, May 19 by Lyman James

If you own or manage a business, we encourage that you carefully watch your mail for fraudulent unemployment claims against your business.It's been going on statewide with individuals filing claims against companies they've never worked for. It's happened three times in the past two weeks here at Sterling Broadcasting, and has targeted local businesses... Read More.

Unemployment Town Hall Friday at 1pm

Tuesday, April 7 by Lyman James

The state agency responsible for processing unemployment insurance claims in Oklahoma plans to host a virtual town hall for claimants and the general public at 1 p.m. this Friday. The town hall will be hosted by the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission. The purpose of the town hall is to help people better understand the... Read More.