Updated: May 17 2021, 23:36 ET
UNEMPLOYED Oklahomans could receive $1,200 to go back to work to combat increased benefits keeping workers to home.
Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt signed the executive order titled the Return to Work Incentive.
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Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt signed the executive order titled the Return to Work Incentive.Credit: AP
The first 20,000 people who apply and qualify for the incentive will receive $1,200.
To qualify, applicants must have received Pandemic Unemployment Assistance, Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation, or traditional unemployment between May 2-15.
They must also complete six weeks of employment working at least 32 hours per week.
The link to sign up will go live on June 8 and payments will be available starting the second week in July.
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