Labor Dept: Weekly Jobless Claims Fell to Pandemic-Era Low

Jobless claims are taking a step in the right direction in Oklahoma. According to the labor department, first time filings for weekly jobless claims fell by 6,000, down to 290,000 last week.

Friday, October 22nd 2021, 2:10 pm

By: Drake Johnson

TULSA, Oklahoma -

Jobless claims are taking a step in the right direction in Oklahoma.

According to the labor department, first time filings for weekly jobless claims fell by 6,000, down to 290,000 last week.

That was better than expected, and marks a new pandemic low.

Drake Johnson

Drake Johnson is a Digital Content Producer at Griffin Media. He joined the team in July 2021 after graduating from the University of Oklahoma with a degree in journalism.