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 Down Over the Year for Most Oklahoma Counties in June

Wednesday, July 30, 2025

In June, Love County posted Oklahoma’s highest county unemployment rate of 5.5 percent. Hughes, McIntosh and Seminole Counties reported the second-highest rate for the month. Dewey, Harmon, and Texas Counties reported the lowest county unemployment rate of 2.2 percent in June. Unemployment rates in June were lower than a year earlier in 61 counties, higher in 12 counties, and unchanged in 4 counties.

Read the full June 2025 Metro Area and County Employment and Unemployment Report

Last Modified on Aug 01, 2025