Unemployment claims in Oklahoma skyrocket after COVID-19

View this email in your browser COVID-19 IN OKLAHOMA Have ideas for other stories you'd like to see in The Frontier or want to give us feedback? Please email us. Your financial support for our investigative journalism is now tax deductible. To become a Friend of The Frontier, click here. This newsletter is edited by Brianna Bailey. Contact her at brianna@readfrontier.com. Follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.  Unemployment claims in Oklahoma skyrocket in response to COVID-19 pandemic Oklahoma Secretary of Commerce and Workforce Development Sean Kouplen warned some employers may face difficulty rehiring lower-wage workers, since an upcoming increase in unemployment benefits could mean a significant income bump.   As Governor’s order for non-essential business closures spreads statewide, thousands request exemptions or clarification Asked whether the number of positive cases would be lower had the initial March 24 order extended to all counties, Stitt responded “I don’t think there is any way to speculate on that.” As Oklahoma tries to forecast the impact of coronavirus, a lack of data surrounding testing “The more testing we do the more we understand what’s going on out in our communities across our state. It helps us to better look into the future through modeling of that data.” Frontier reporters discuss our ongoing coverage of COVID-19 in Oklahoma Listen to us Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Stitcher.  Help us report on COVID-19 in Oklahoma Share your tips and stories with us. Copyright © 2019 The Frontier, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you signed up to receive our weekly newsletter. Our mailing address is: The Frontier 302 Reconciliation Way Tulsa, OK, 74120 Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list

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