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If the federal Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) program is not reauthorized by Congress by January 1, 2026, the Oklahoma State Workforce Agency will continue to accept WOTC applications submitted in accordance with federal timelines. Applications received during a lapse in authorization will be retained in our system; however, eligibility determinations and certifications cannot be issued until the program is reauthorized. Employers should continue to complete required WOTC forms at the time of hire and submit applications within 28 days of the employee’s start date.

Additional updates will be posted as federal guidance becomes available.

View WOTC Hiatus FAQs.

Current Employment Statistics (CES)

Current Employment Statistics (CES) is a federal and state cooperative program that surveys about 121,000 businesses and government agencies, representing approximately 631,000 individual worksites, in order to provide detailed industry data on employment, hours, and earnings of workers on non-farm payrolls for all 50 States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and about 450 metropolitan areas and divisions.

The Labor Market Information (LMI) Unit at the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission (OESC) provides these estimates for the State of Oklahoma and its four metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs).

The interactive charts and tables below display both seasonally and non-seasonally adjusted CES data for Oklahoma and its MSA areas. Use the tabs along the top to explore. For more information, see the Tableau Guide.

Bureau of Labor Statistics State and Metro Area Employment, Hours, & Earnings (SAE) Web Site
Data for all 50 states and other areas.

Oklahoma's CES Benchmarked Data 
Updated 8-18-2025

2024 Oklahoma CES Benchmark Report (PDF)
Annual report detailing revisions made to the CES data as a result of the annual benchmarking process.

Monthly CES Report Schedule
View the Oklahoma State and Sub-State Employment and Unemployment report schedule.

Please note that due to the lapse in government services, release dates are subject to change. We will update the release calendar as new release dates are finalized. 

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