The OKLAHOMA Employment Safety Commission (OESC) has launched an online portal redesigned for unemployment applicants, aimed at modernizing a system that used to be based on obsolete technology.
The executive director of the OESC, Trae Rahill, said that the new system represents “the biggest technological version in the history of the agency” and considerably improves the way that the complaints are processed. The revamped portal replaces a system which required about 90 minutes of entry assisted by the staff. The new version only takes 20 to 30 minutes and includes fraud and identity verification tools updated.
“The applicant portal is the latest version of our technological modernization roadmap,” said Rahill. “It is superimposed with advanced identity verification information” and improves efficiency for staff and users.
The five best jobs for the fastest growth in Oklahoma
While high school and college students are preparing to return to class, OESC has published its list of the five main professions projected to the fastest growth in Oklahoma until 2032. The list is based on labor market analysis and the contributions of agency economists.
Above are Information security analysts And Scientific datawhich reflects a broader change at the level of the State to modernized industrialized and technology practices. To complete the list are Practitioner nurses,, to cookAnd Wind turbines.
“Emphasis is placed on the integration of AI into workflows,” said Rahill, adding that higher education and career technology programs are adapting to meet the growing demand for data and roles focused on technology.
Most skills in demand for Oklahoma labor
In addition to high growth careers, OESC has also identified the five most requested work skills in Oklahoma. These include Post -secondary education, critical thinking, effective communication, creative resolution of problems and emotional intelligence.
Rahill said that if technical knowledge is vital, employers emphasize general skills more than ever.
“We hear many more employers on emotional intelligence, to have empathy and good communication skills,” he said. “These are so important things that sometimes do not come from education alone.”
The agency continues to focus on the development of these attributes through its programs, aimed at shortening the time required to job seekers to make significant contributions to the workplace.