Oklahoma's unemployment rate rises
Friday, November 26th 2004, 4:56 am
By: News On 6
New statistics show Oklahoma's unemployment rate took a slight jump in October.
The Oklahoma Employment Security Commission says the jobless rate climbed to 4.4%. That's up from 4.2% in September.
There are now more than 75,000 Oklahomans unemployed.
Despite the increase, the state unemployment rate is still below the nation and the region.