Oklahoma Employers Earn Tax Savings of More than $94 Million

 OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) _ Oklahoma businesses are expected to save more than $94 million in federal tax payments this year thanks to the Work Opportunity Tax Credit program.  
 The Oklahoma Employment Security Commission says the program provides tax incentives to state businesses who hire from target groups that traditionally face significant barriers to employment.  
 Program manager Debra Roseburr says the federally funded program saves Oklahoma companies money on their taxes for doing something they would do anyway _ fill open jobs. Roseburr says it also benefits workers who have trouble finding jobs and helps drive the state economy by providing gainful employment.  
 Target groups include food stamp recipients, participants in the Temporary Assistance to Needy Family and Supplement Security Income programs as well as summer youth employees and people with felony convictions.