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New law gives many Oklahomans a ‘clean slate’

12.22.22 – KOCO A new law allows Oklahomans with low-level criminal records to have these expunged with a simple automated system. Tiffany Mason said her life and her future were changed decades ago because of one poor choice. “Back in 1994, I obtained money...

First-time jobless claims decline by 8.6% in Oklahoma

12.15.22 – Tulsa World  First-time unemployment claims in Oklahoma last week declined by 8.6% from the previous week, according to a government report. The U.S. Labor Department reported Thursday that 1,207 initial claims for unemployment coverage in the state were...

Surveillance of workers coming under federal scrutiny

Depositphotosimage/mast3r 11.29.22 – Journal Record The National Labor Relations Board is expected to expand workers’ protections from electronic surveillance in ways that are going to be challenging for employers. NLRB General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo has broadened...

Oklahoma’s unemployment rate rises again

11.23.22 – Chris Casteel – Oklahoman Oklahoma’s unemployment rate rose for a third straight month in October, reaching the highest level in over a year. The state unemployment rate was 3.4% in October, up from 3.2% in September and 3.1% in August,...