Scheduled Maintenance: Claimant and Employer Portals

The claimant and employer portals will be unavailable for online claims and reports from 5:00 p.m. Friday, October 23, through 7:00 p.m. Saturday, October 24, 2026, due to scheduled maintenance.

Claimants: To file a weekly claim during this time, call 405-525-1500 and follow the prompts. New initial claims must be filed before 5:00 p.m. Friday, October 23, or after 7:00 p.m. Saturday, October 24.

Employers: New employer account registrations must be completed before 5:00 p.m. Friday, October 23, or after 7:00 p.m. Saturday, October 24.

Jobless Rates Up Over the Year in Most Oklahoma Counties in August

Wednesday, September 30, 2026

In August, Hughes and Love Counties posted Oklahoma’s highest county unemployment rate of 6.4 percent. Carter County reported the second-highest rate for the month. Dewey County reported the lowest unemployment rate of 2.1 percent in August. Unemployment rates in August were higher than a year earlier in 72 out of 77 of Oklahoma’s counties, lower in 3 counties, and unchanged in 2 counties.

Read the full August 2026 Metro Area and County Employment and Unemployment Report.

Last Modified on Sep 30, 2026