Parents struggle each day to maintain a job while ensuring their children receive proper care and supervision. Data shows that many parents have quit their job because they cannot find a nearby or affordable childcare facility to which they can entrust their child's wellbeing during work hours.
The Oklahoma Senate Finance Committee met Monday and passed several bills that are crucial to reshaping Oklahoma's tax system.
Oklahoma has seen continuous growth in franchise establishments over the past few years, expanding the state's economy and workforce, and that growth is expected to continue this year.
HR and employment professionals from all over the state came to Oklahoma City to hear from Lt. Gov. Matt Pinnell and other lawmakers about bills that could affect their workplace and companies.
Oklahoma companies have the opportunity to apply for state funds set aside to help the workforce grow while diversifying the economy. But the application deadline is coming up soon.
American Rescue Plan Act funds are making a difference in Ardmore, providing the Ardmore Industrial Airpark long-needed water treatment infrastructure improvements that will meet the needs of major future developments.
Truck drivers are a vital part of Oklahoma's workforce. Unfortunately, an overly complex commercial driver licensing process in Oklahoma is one of the barriers standing in the way of hiring more truck drivers.
U.S. Senator James Lankford introduced legislation Thursday to make permanent a 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) provision that allows businesses to fully expense new investments in the year of purchase.
Human resources specialists will gather in Oklahoma City for FunHR! 2023 OKHR Conference, an annual conference that spotlights invigorating approaches to HR while throwing in fun activities and excursions.
There’s a childcare crunch in Oklahoma, and working families are struggling because of it. Multiple bills in the state legislature aim to get more children in public pre-Ks and provide an oasis for Oklahoma’s childcare desert so more parents can return to the workforce. To get there, it will take a multi-pronged, multi-year approach that supports parents, employers and providers.
