Employment

The McAlester area has an unemployment rate of 4.1 percent making area unemployment lower than the national average. McAlester Army Ammunition Plant (MCAAP) is the largest employer in the area. Military spouses should visit the Army Community Service (ACS) Office for assistance when seeking employment. ACS has a list of all current jobs for MCAAP and access to the jobs available in the surrounding area. Other major employers are the Department of Corrections, McAlester Regional Hospital, Wal-Mart, McAlester Public Schools, Defense Ammunition Center, City of McAlester, Triad Transportation, Choctaw Defense,

For more information on the McAlester area, you may visit the Chamber of Commerce website. For more information on job opportunities in the area call the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission (OESC) at 918-423-6830.

The Department of Defense has actively engaged private partners and other government agencies to enhance employment and career opportunities for military spouses. The McAlester Army Ammunition Plant (MCAAP) Personnel Office (CPAC) is the POC for all jobs.

Military Spouse Employment  Program is also a program that MCAAP utilize  to assist military spouse for employment.  MSEP employers have hired more than 200,000 military spouses nation wide.  Direct contact for assistance is Michele Weatherford MSEP Specialist/ Coordinator, Department of Defense Spouse Education & Career Opportunities (SECO) Program  Direct: 703 496 9012

Contact  USAJobs.com for current  job openings at McAlester Army Ammunition Plant (MCAAP)  or you can send resumes to usarmy.mcalester.usamc.mbx.cpac-wpt@army.mil. If you need further assistance you can contact the Army Community Service Office at 918-420-6271.

Transition assistance is available for all military spouses in the area. Visit or call the Army Community Service Office at 918-420-6523 or 918-420-6271 for assistance.

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For information on  Military Spouse Education and Career Opportunities, visit Military OneSource. Army Community Service (ACS) can assist Military Spouses with education opportunities in the McAlester area. Contact the ACS 918-420-6523.

At present time if you work in Oklahoma and you have to relocate because your spouse is transferred then you would be allowed to draw unemployment from Oklahoma after you relocate to another area or state. Each state is different, however; you should check with Employment Security Commission in the state you are working before you move to see what that state's policy is on unemployment benefits. For more information on unemployment benefits call the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission 918-423-6830. For assistance contact Army Community Service 918-420-6523.

McAlester Army Ammunition Plant is the largest employer in the area. Other major employers are the Department of Corrections, McAlester Regional Hospital, Wal-Mart and McAlester Public Schools. McAlester, OK Unemployment Rate is at 4.10%, compared to 4.30% last month and 4.10% last year. This is lower than the long term average of 6.57%. Contact Army Community Service for assistance 918-420-6523.