Okla. Stat. tit. 40, § 40-2-105.1
This is the official text of Okla. Stat. tit. 40, § 40-2-105.1, part of Oklahoma’s Stat. tit. 40, — part of the compiled statutory law of Oklahoma, published by the state as "Stat. tit. 40,." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
Not legal advice. This page reproduces the official text of a government statute for reference only. Laws change, and how a statute applies depends on your specific facts. For advice about your situation, consult a licensed attorney in your state.
Furlough and work stoppage – Back pay subtracted from
Official statutory text
benefit amount – Redetermination of benefit eligibility.
A. Reimbursed pay or back pay received by a claimant shall be
subtracted from the benefit amount drawn by a claimant in each week
in which:
1. The claimant is placed on furlough or work stoppage by his
or her employer;
2. The claimant is not paid wages or salary during the pendency
of the furlough or work stoppage;
3. The furlough or work stoppage is due to a lapse in
appropriations, funding or budget shortfall affecting the employer;
4. After the furlough or work stoppage concludes, the claimant
is reimbursed his or her full pay for the period during which the
furlough or work stoppage occurred; and
5. The employer considers the employee as having been in a pay
status during the furlough or work stoppage.
B. If reimbursed pay or back pay is required to be subtracted
from the claimant's benefit amount pursuant to subsection A of this
section, the eligibility for benefits of each week in question shall
be redetermined pursuant to Section 2-506 of Title 40 of the
Oklahoma Statutes and the amount of reimbursed pay or back pay
received by the claimant shall be deducted from any unemployment
benefits drawn during the pendency of the furlough or work stoppage.
Any party to the redetermination may appeal pursuant to Section 2-
603 of Title 40 of the Oklahoma Statutes. Any overpayment of
benefits established under this section shall be collected in the
same manner as an overpayment established under paragraph 2 of
Section 2-613 of Title 40 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
A. Reimbursed pay or back pay received by a claimant shall be
subtracted from the benefit amount drawn by a claimant in each week
in which:
1. The claimant is placed on furlough or work stoppage by his
or her employer;
2. The claimant is not paid wages or salary during the pendency
of the furlough or work stoppage;
3. The furlough or work stoppage is due to a lapse in
appropriations, funding or budget shortfall affecting the employer;
4. After the furlough or work stoppage concludes, the claimant
is reimbursed his or her full pay for the period during which the
furlough or work stoppage occurred; and
5. The employer considers the employee as having been in a pay
status during the furlough or work stoppage.
B. If reimbursed pay or back pay is required to be subtracted
from the claimant's benefit amount pursuant to subsection A of this
section, the eligibility for benefits of each week in question shall
be redetermined pursuant to Section 2-506 of Title 40 of the
Oklahoma Statutes and the amount of reimbursed pay or back pay
received by the claimant shall be deducted from any unemployment
benefits drawn during the pendency of the furlough or work stoppage.
Any party to the redetermination may appeal pursuant to Section 2-
603 of Title 40 of the Oklahoma Statutes. Any overpayment of
benefits established under this section shall be collected in the
same manner as an overpayment established under paragraph 2 of
Section 2-613 of Title 40 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
Need a lawyer in Oklahoma?
Find a Oklahoma lawyer
About this page: Statute text is reproduced from official government publishers via the
Open US Law dataset
(Vaquill AI, snapshot v2026.08, CC BY 4.0). Primary legislative text like this is public domain under the government-edicts doctrine
(Georgia v. Public.Resource.Org, 2020). We link every section back to its official source so you can verify it independently.