OESC Testing Technology, Hopes To Get More Money On Unemployment Checks

OESC Testing Technology, Hopes To Get More Money On Unemployment Checks

Wednesday, September 16th 2020, 8:26 am

By: Caleb Califano


The Oklahoma Employment Security Commission is testing its technology, hoping to get more money added to unemployment checks.

OESC is hoping to get the additional $300 out to Oklahomans by possibly next week. 

This is from President Trumps executive order in August.

Oklahoma was one of the first states to get approval for the presidents second round of funding.

The problem is the OESC's current system for implementing the extra money is outdated by 40 years.

Executive director Shelley Zumwalt says the state was one of the first to get approved because they knew it would be a process to get the money out to unemployed Oklahomans.

"That was actually purposeful because we knew that working with our 40-year-old main frame it was going to take a significant development hours to implement this program," said Zumwalt. 


Caleb Califano

Caleb Califano started his career in Odessa, Texas where he extensively covered the oil capital of America.

logo

Get The Daily Update!

Be among the first to get breaking news, weather, and general news updates from News 9 delivered right to your inbox!

More Like This

September 16th, 2020

February 28th, 2025

February 27th, 2025

February 27th, 2025

Top Headlines

February 28th, 2025

February 28th, 2025

February 28th, 2025

February 28th, 2025