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.

Jobless Rates Up Over the Year for Most Oklahoma Counties in July

Wednesday, August 28, 2024

In July, Latimer and McIntosh Counties posted Oklahoma’s highest county unemployment rate of 6.7 percent. Haskell and Seminole Counties reported the second-highest rate for the month. Dewey and Cimarron Counties reported the lowest county unemployment rate of 2.2 percent in July. Unemployment rates in July were higher than a year earlier in 73 counties, lower in 3 counties and unchanged in 1 county.

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

Last Modified on Oct 02, 2024