How to Access Oklahoma Unemployment Benefits

Oklahoma Unemployment Insurance Benefits

Unemployment insurance benefits in Oklahoma provide assistance that helps eligible unemployed Oklahomans stay financially afloat while they search for new jobs.

Oklahoma residents who become unemployed through no fault of their own are encouraged to apply for Oklahoma unemployment assistance for extra benefits. The UI benefits program in Oklahoma is administered by the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission.

Oklahoma Unemployment Services

Website	https://oklahoma.gov/oesc/individuals.html
Private Website	Oklahoma Unemployment
Phone	800-555-1554
Apply Online	https://ui.ok.gov
Weekly Certification	https://ui.ok.gov
Appeal a Denial	File an Appeal
Find a Local Office	https://okjobmatch.com/contact
Report Fraud	File a Formal Complaint
Coronavirus Updates	https://oklahoma.gov/oesc/individuals/faqs.html

How To Qualify for Oklahoma Unemployment Insurance Benefits

While your ultimate eligibility can’t be determined until you file an initial claim for Oklahoma unemployment benefits, a claimant is likely to be approved for unemployment insurance benefits if she can show documentation of the following eligibility requirements:

• The claimant is currently unemployed through no fault of her own
• The claimant is able to work
• The claimant is available to accept work when offered and is registered on OKJobMatch.com
• The claimant has earned a minimum of $1,500 in income during the base period for review
• The claimant works for a covered employer who has paid unemployment insurance taxes

Benefit Payments and Duration

Base Period	First 4 of the last 5 completed quarters
Alt Base Period	Last 4 completed quarters

Duration of Benefits	Weekly Payment		Maximum Benefits Amount (1 year)
	Min	Max
16-26 weeks	$16	$539	$11,405

How Do I Apply for Oklahoma Unemployment Insurance Benefits?

To apply for UI benefits in Oklahoma, you are required to create an online account and create a profile on ui.ok.gov. The process will include verifying your identity and entering your Social Security number.

Once you’ve logged into your account, follow the instructions to begin a Traditional Unemployment Compensation application. You should allow yourself about an hour to complete the full unemployment claim application.

You will need to have additional information handy regarding things like contact information for your previous employer, your employment start and end dates, and your wages earned, along with whether you were paid weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly. If you were employed by the federal government or recently discharged from the military, you’ll need to submit copies of your Form SF8 or SF 50 or your DD Form 214, respectively.

Managing Your Unemployment Benefits

Once your initial claim is approved, you’ll need to submit a weekly claim specific to each week you’d like to collect benefits – you can do so through the account you created at ui.ok.gov.

You are required to complete at least two job searches each week. As part of each weekly claim, you must answer questions about your continued availability to work, any wages you earned during the previous week, and what you did to complete your required job search.

How Do I Appeal a Decision?

If you are unhappy with a decision, you are welcome to file an appeal. To do so, you may submit a request for appeal in person, by mail, fax, telephone, or email.

Your request should include your name, Social Security number, phone number, date of determination, description of what you are appealing, and a detailed statement of why you disagree with the decision regarding your claim.

All pertinent contact information you need for submitting your request for appeal will be included in your letter of determination.

Reporting Fraud

Investigating and prosecuting cases of fraudulent claims helps the state of Oklahoma ensure that it is appropriately using taxpayer dollars and providing UI benefits to those who truly need them. Unfortunately, cases of UI benefits fraud and scams designed to take advantage of benefits recipients have risen to an unprecedented level.

If you suspect someone of committing unemployment benefits fraud, you make a report online using the state of Oklahoma’s online reporting form. The more detail you can provide about the potentially fraudulent situation, the more likely the investigation is to be successful.

Oklahoma Unemployment Office Locations

Oklahoma Unemployment Office – Ada	1500 Hoppe Blvd Suite 2 Ada, OK 74820	580-332-1533
Oklahoma Unemployment Office – Altus	1115 North Spurgeon Street Altus, OK 73521	580-482-3262
Oklahoma Unemployment Office – Ardmore	2421 Autumn Run Suite B Ardmore, OK 73401	580-223-3291
Oklahoma Unemployment Office – Atoka	1301 W. Liberty Road Atoka, OK 74525-0223	580-380-3996
Oklahoma Unemployment Office – Bartlesville	210 NE Washington Blvd Bartlesville, OK 74006	918-332-4800
Oklahoma Unemployment Office – Chandler	722 Manvel Ave. Chandler, OK 74834-2842	405-258-2870
Oklahoma Unemployment Office – Chickasha	301 South 2nd Street Chickasha, OK 73018	405-224-3310
Oklahoma Unemployment Office – Duncan	1927 West Elk Avenue Duncan, OK 73533	580-255-8950
Oklahoma Unemployment Office – Durant	4209 West Highway 70 Durant, OK 74701	580-924-1828
Oklahoma Unemployment Office – El Reno	210 N. Choctaw Ave. El Reno, OK 73036-2679	405-295-2218
Oklahoma Unemployment Office – Enid	114 S. Independence Enid, OK 73701	580-234-6043
Oklahoma Unemployment Office – Guymon	304 NE 4th Guymon, OK 73942	580-338-8521
Oklahoma Unemployment Office – Idabel	2102 SE Washington Suite B and C Idabel, OK 74745	580-286-6667
Oklahoma Unemployment Office – Lawton	1711 SW 11th Street Lawton, OK 73501	580-357-3500
Oklahoma Unemployment Office – McAlester	1414 E Wade Watts Ave McAlester, OK 74501	918-423-6830
Oklahoma Unemployment Office – McAlester	1414 East Wade Watts Avenue McAlester, OK 74501	918-423-6830
Oklahoma Unemployment Office – Miami	121 North Main Miami, OK 74354	918-542-5561
Oklahoma Unemployment Office – Muskogee	717 South 32nd St Muskogee, OK 74401	918-682-3364
Oklahoma Unemployment Office – OKC Central	5005 N Lincoln Blvd Oklahoma City, OK 73105	405-426-8850
Oklahoma Unemployment Office – Okmulgee	1601 S. Wood Drive Okmulgee, OK 74447-7843	918-304-3160
Oklahoma Unemployment Office – Pauls Valley	522 S. Chickasaw Pauls Valley, OK 73075-0826	405-238-2988
Oklahoma Unemployment Office – Ponca City	400 E. Central Suite 103 Ponca City, OK 74601	580-765-3372
Oklahoma Unemployment Office – Poteau	1507 South McKenna Poteau, OK 74953	918-647-3124
Oklahoma Unemployment Office – Pryor	403 East Graham Avenue Pryor, OK 74361	918-825-2582
Oklahoma Unemployment Office – Sapulpa	1700 South Main Sapulpa, OK 74066	918-224-9430
Oklahoma Unemployment Office – Seminole	229 North 2nd Street Seminole, OK 74868	405-382-4670
Oklahoma Unemployment Office – Shawnee	2 John C Bruton Boulevard Shawnee, OK 74804	405-275-7800
Oklahoma Unemployment Office – Stillwater	3006 E 6th Street Stillwater, OK 74074	405-624-1450
Oklahoma Unemployment Office – Tahlegquah	1295 Skills Center Circle Tahlequah, OK 74464	918-456-8846
Oklahoma Unemployment Office – Tusla	201 W. 5th Suite 200 Tulsa, OK 74103	918-796-1200
Oklahoma Unemployment Office – Wilburton	1301 W. Main Suite 122 Wilburton, OK 74578	918-465-1798
Oklahoma Unemployment Office – Woodward	1117 11th Street Woodward, OK 73801	580-256-3308