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Wildfire unemployment assistance available in Oklahoma
The Oklahoma Employment Security Commission (OESC) is offering Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) for individuals impacted by wildfires earlier this year.
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OESC: Bill signed by Gov. Stitt gives Oklahoma employers tax relief
Oklahoma Employment Security Commission officials say employers across the state will get a tax break thanks to a bill signed into law by Gov. Kevin Stitt.
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Oklahoma unemployment tax reform bills head to Gov. Stitt
Two bills created to reform Oklahoma's unemployment tax system are headed to Gov. Kevin Stitt for final approval.
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State launches EmployOklahoma to help employers find job candidates
The State of Oklahoma launched a new platform to help employers across the state find talented job candidates.
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Oklahoma Senate business committee aims for child care reform, reduced unemployment tax
The Oklahoma State Senate's Business & Insurance Committee has ambitious plans for the upcoming legislative session, including reducing the higher end of the unemployment tax and helping make child care more available.
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Gov. Stitt sets date for statewide vote on SQ 832 minimum wage increase
Gov. Kevin Stitt set the date for a statewide vote on State Question 832, the ballot initiative to raise Oklahoma's minimum wage.
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SQ 832 Oklahoma minimum wage ballot initiative not likely for November general election
State Question 832, the ballot initiative to raise Oklahoma's minimum wage, is not expected to be up for vote in the November general election.
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Oklahoma Secretary of State verifies SQ 832 minimum wage petition signatures
The Oklahoma Secretary of State's Office verified the signatures submitted in support of State Question 832 (SQ 832), a ballot initiative that seeks to raise the minimum wage, and the Oklahoma Supreme Court is now reviewing the certification.
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Bill requiring OESC to create online jobs center goes to Gov. Stitt for final approval
A bill that requires the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission (OESC) to create an online jobs center is headed to Gov. Kevin Stitt's desk.
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Labor data shows overwhelming percentage of Oklahoma workers earn above state’s minimum wage
A petition is being circulated in Oklahoma to get a ballot initiative to raise the state's minimum wage on the November election ballot, but Bureau of Labor Statistics data shows that a large percentage of Oklahoma workers already earn above the current minimum wage.