Okla. Stat. tit. 40, § 40-1-221
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Benefit wages
Official statutory text
BENEFIT WAGES.
"Benefit wages" means the taxable wages earned by a claimant
during the claimant's base period which are not in excess of the
current maximum weekly benefit amount, as determined under Section
2-104 of this title, multiplied by the maximum number of weeks for
which benefits could be paid to any individual, pursuant to Section
2-106 of this title, multiplied by three (3); provided, however, no
wages shall be included as "benefit wages" unless and until the
claimant has been paid benefits for five (5) weeks in one (1)
benefit year.
"Benefit wages" means the taxable wages earned by a claimant
during the claimant's base period which are not in excess of the
current maximum weekly benefit amount, as determined under Section
2-104 of this title, multiplied by the maximum number of weeks for
which benefits could be paid to any individual, pursuant to Section
2-106 of this title, multiplied by three (3); provided, however, no
wages shall be included as "benefit wages" unless and until the
claimant has been paid benefits for five (5) weeks in one (1)
benefit year.
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