Applications for Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) are available for those who were impacted by wildfires and straight-line winds that occurred on March 14, 2025 through March 21, 2025 in Cleveland, Creek, Lincoln, Logan, Oklahoma, Pawnee and Payne counties. The deadline to submit a claim for DR-4866-OK is July 21, 2025. Applications submitted after that date will be considered untimely unless the individual provides good cause for filing after the deadline. All individuals must file an unemployment insurance claim at https://oklahoma.gov/oesc/individuals. For more information or questions, individuals can call the Unemployment Service Center at 405-525-1500 or visit one of the OESC’s field offices.

Jobless Rates Down Over the Year for Most Oklahoma Counties in August

Wednesday, October 02, 2024

In August, McIntosh County posted Oklahoma’s highest county unemployment rate of 5.8 percent. Haskell County reported the second-highest rate for the month. Dewey County reported the lowest county unemployment rate of 1.8 percent in August. Unemployment rates in August were higher than a year earlier in 27 counties, lower in 34 counties and unchanged in 16 counties.

Read the full August 2024 Metro Area and County Employment and Unemployment Report.

Last Modified on Oct 30, 2024

Oklahoma Employment Security Commission

PO Box 52003
Oklahoma City, OK 73152-2003

Individual Unemployment Support: 405-525-1500
Employer Support: 405-552-6799
Administrative Offices: 405-557-7100

Auxiliary aids and services are available to individuals with disabilities upon request.