News of layoffs and hiring freezes are being seen across Green Country.
Tulsa County's unemployment rate is just shy of 6 percent; that's up 2.5 percent from the same time last year.
Unmployment stands at 6.2 percent for the seven county Tulsa statistical area.
Nationally, unemployment is over 8 percent.
"I was over twice in Iraq and once over in Striker, Afghanistan," said Ryan Disney, who wrapped up an Army career just a few days ago and is now looking for a job.
"I've applied 20 or 30 different places in the last week and I haven't really heard anything," Disney said.
Disney's not alone in his search for work.
Some area counties are reporting record unemployment rates; Okmulgee and Mayes are both above 9 percent.
"You can go out and utilize our services for free," Chad Bowers of Workforce Tulsa said.
Those with out a job are turning to Bowers' organization for help; he says up to 3,000 people a month are walking through the doors, a few months ago it was half that.
But, Bowers says the news isn't all bad, "There are still companies out there hiring. There is a number of companies that are smaller that are looking for employees in the manufacturing side. Healthcare is still always looking for employees."
Disney says it looks like he'll be heading back to school to finish up his bachelor's degree and moving toward a career in law enforcement or fighting fires, "Hey, you gotta positive on the outlook of life."
One veteran, hanging on to hope that things will one day get better.
Besides Oklahoma, 48 other states are reporting increases in unemployment rates.
