State Unemployment Benefits in Oklahoma

The Oklahoma Employment Security Commission administers unemployment benefits. Oklahoma publishes no procedure for a deceased claimant: the OESC rule on paying a deceased worker's claim (OAC 240:10-3-25) was revoked in 2013, and benefits are paid only for weeks for which the claimant filed a weekly certification. Contact OESC directly about any week claimed before the death.

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Unemployment

Oklahoma

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Administering agency

Oklahoma Employment Security Commission (OESC)

Phone405-525-1500

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Verified Jul 2026

State Unemployment Benefits in Oklahoma: key facts

Administering agency: Oklahoma Employment Security Commission (OESC).
Claimant portal: claimantportal.oesc.ok.gov
Phone: Individuals: 405-525-1500 (OESC Contact page). Employers: 405-552-6799.
Weekly certification required: Benefits are paid only for weeks the claimant certified: "Individuals must submit weekly certifications for each week unemployed to receive benefits," and "Any weeks without a weekly certification will not be paid" (Claimant Handbook OES-339, Rev. 06-3-2026).
No published deceased-claimant rule: OAC 240:10-3-25, "Payment of claim of deceased worker," is revoked (30 Ok Reg 484, eff. 5-15-13). Neither the Employment Security Act of 1980 (40 O.S.) nor the OES-339 claimant handbook publishes a replacement procedure or a death-reporting form. Phone contact with OESC is the documented channel.

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Unemployment

Oklahoma

oklahoma.gov/oesc.html→

Administering agency

Oklahoma Employment Security Commission (OESC)

Phone405-525-1500

WebsiteVisit website →

Verified Jul 2026

State Unemployment Benefits in Oklahoma: key facts

Administering agency

Oklahoma Employment Security Commission (OESC).

Claimant portal

claimantportal.oesc.ok.gov

Phone

Individuals: 405-525-1500 (OESC Contact page). Employers: 405-552-6799.

Weekly certification required

Benefits are paid only for weeks the claimant certified: "Individuals must submit weekly certifications for each week unemployed to receive benefits," and "Any weeks without a weekly certification will not be paid" (Claimant Handbook OES-339, Rev. 06-3-2026).

No published deceased-claimant rule

OAC 240:10-3-25, "Payment of claim of deceased worker," is revoked (30 Ok Reg 484, eff. 5-15-13). Neither the Employment Security Act of 1980 (40 O.S.) nor the OES-339 claimant handbook publishes a replacement procedure or a death-reporting form. Phone contact with OESC is the documented channel.