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U.S. adds 162,000 jobs as unemployment holds at 4.1%
August hiring outpaced the average monthly gain over the previous year, with growth in restaurants, local government education, and manufacturing.
August hiring outpaced the average monthly gain over the previous year, with growth in restaurants, local government education, and manufacturing.
The national unemployment rate held steady at 4.3%, while job gains were concentrated in health care, transportation and warehousing, and retail.
The Oklahoma Employment Security Commission (OESC) is offering Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) for individuals impacted by wildfires earlier this year.
Oklahoma's tax sources were up in March, except for the gross production tax.
Unemployment among women slightly rose in May in both Oklahoma and across the rest of the United States.