We fact checked claims about unemployment and Oklahoma’s labor shortage

Gov. Kevin Stitt said cutting unemployment benefits intended to help workers who lost their jobs in the pandemic would push more people back to work.

View this email in your browser THIS WEEK AT THE FRONTIER 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.  We fact-checked claims about unemployment and Oklahoma’s labor shortage When Gov. Kevin Stitt announced in May that he would cut expanded federal unemployment benefits intended to help workers who lost their jobs during the coronavirus pandemic, he said ending the payments would push more people back to work. Oklahomans We’ve Lost: A doting father who made everyone laugh “He was supposed to have more years with us.” This story is part of a series about Oklahomans who have died in the coronavirus pandemic. Read the stories of other Oklahomans here. Have you lost a loved one to COVID-19? Help us tell their story. Nearly 47% of Oklahomans are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 As of Sep. 20, 9,892 Oklahomans had died, according to CDC provisional data. Shot by Shot: Tracking Oklahoma police shootings in 2021 Oklahoma police have shot at least 24 people this year, records show. Show your love for Oklahoma journalism with our new merchandise We've got new items in our online store.  Copyright © 2020 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 Donate

This email was sent to <<Email Address>> why did I get this?    unsubscribe from this list    update subscription preferences The Frontier · 2121 east 26th place · Tulsa, OK 74114 · USA

from The Frontier Archive Feed https://ift.tt/3ETpU1d