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Oklahoma Employment Security Commission Oklahoma’s prosperity is enhanced by our efforts to provide economic stability and employment security.

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Our Mission <ul><li>Enhance Oklahoma’s economy by: </li></ul><ul><li>Matching jobs and workers to increase the efficiency of local labor markets. </li></ul><ul><li>Referring workers to training opportunities to enhance and align their skills to meet local labor market needs. </li></ul><ul><li>Providing Unemployment Compensation to support unemployed workers and their communities. </li></ul><ul><li>Gathering, analyzing and disseminating information about the labor force to improve local economic decisions. </li></ul>

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WHO WE ARE <ul><li>We are a partner in an exciting innovation called America’s One-Stop Career Center System. We connect employment, education, and training services into a network of resources available at one convenient location. </li></ul><ul><li>Our job-matching system links the nation’s Employers to qualified applicants and provides Job-Seekers with access to employment and training opportunities next door and across the country. </li></ul>Jon Brock Executive Director, Oklahoma Employment Security Commission

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Get Connected with the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission

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Serving Employers <ul><li>Web-based Job Posting </li></ul><ul><li>Qualified, experienced workforce </li></ul><ul><li>Customized job fairs </li></ul><ul><li>Employment Tax Credits </li></ul><ul><li>Federal Bonding </li></ul><ul><li>Technical assistance on job accommodations, ergonomic issues, etc. </li></ul>Staff committed to matching employee skills and preferences with job descriptions posted by employers.

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For Employers <ul><li>$95,000.00 valued in federal bonds issued during the program year. </li></ul><ul><li>$20,313,600. potential savings through Work Opportunity Tax Credit. </li></ul><ul><li>40,000+ employer accounts registered users in Oklahoma Job Link. </li></ul><ul><li>200+ job fairs hosted for businesses. </li></ul>

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Trade Adjustment Assistance - TAA <ul><li>5,000 customers in training last year. </li></ul><ul><li>482 customers completed training. </li></ul><ul><li>83% found employment, 3 rd highest in the United States. </li></ul><ul><li>89% retained employment 6 months later. </li></ul><ul><li>Highest wage replacement rate in the U.S. </li></ul>

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Serving Jobseekers <ul><li>Employer job postings </li></ul><ul><li>Job fairs with on-site employers </li></ul><ul><li>Workshops </li></ul><ul><li>Internet access, fax, and copier for job search </li></ul><ul><li>On-line skill assessments </li></ul><ul><li>Career Exploration tools </li></ul>Staff committed to assisting jobseekers in reaching career goals.

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For Job Seekers <ul><li>13, 957 job seekers attended workshops in 2006. </li></ul><ul><li>69% job seekers served obtained employment. </li></ul><ul><li>81% job seekers retained employment at end of 6 months. </li></ul><ul><li>649,000 jobseekers accounts registered in Oklahoma Job Link. </li></ul><ul><li>86,288 staff assisted services were provided to job seekers last year. </li></ul>

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Serving Veterans <ul><li>Transition from military service </li></ul><ul><li>Job opportunities </li></ul><ul><li>Workshops </li></ul><ul><li>Training </li></ul><ul><li>Fax, copier, and internet access for job search </li></ul><ul><li>On-line skill assessments </li></ul>Staff committed to providing veterans with quality service in civilian employment.

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Labor Market Information <ul><li>Information to meet customer needs </li></ul><ul><li>Timely socio, economic data </li></ul><ul><li>Employer Surveys </li></ul><ul><li>Labor Force Data </li></ul><ul><li>Employment Outlook </li></ul>Labor Market Information—key for economic development —in marketing, research and economic, educational and individual career planning.

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LMI Publications <ul><li>Covered Employment & Wages </li></ul><ul><li>OESC Benefit Survey </li></ul><ul><li>Oklahoma Labor Market Monthly Newsletters </li></ul><ul><li>Oklahoma License & Certified Occupations </li></ul><ul><li>Oklahoma Job Vacancies Survey Results </li></ul><ul><li>Workforce Oklahoma Occupational Outlook </li></ul><ul><li>Oklahoma State of the Workforce Report 2007 </li></ul>

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Unemployment Compensation <ul><li>Most successful social insurance program </li></ul><ul><li>Provides financial means to survive temporary periods of involuntary unemployment </li></ul><ul><li>Stimulates local communities economy at onset of economic downturns </li></ul><ul><li>Reduces the impact of recessionary pressures </li></ul>Providing communities and it’s workforce with financial stability.

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UI Benefits <ul><li>$142,350,093 paid to qualified unemployed workers. </li></ul><ul><li>15 weeks average duration for spell unemployed. </li></ul><ul><li>16,313 Unemployed workers attended sessions for re-employment services. </li></ul>

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Get Connected <ul><li>Oklahoma Employment Security Commission </li></ul><ul><li>Will Rogers Memorial Office Building </li></ul><ul><li>2401 N. Lincoln Boulevard </li></ul><ul><li>P.O. Box 52003 </li></ul><ul><li>Oklahoma City, OK 73152 </li></ul><ul><li>www.oesc.state.ok.us </li></ul><ul><li>Telephone: (405) 557-5342 </li></ul><ul><li>Fax: (405) 557-7174 </li></ul>