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Columbus Unemployment Rate Down Sharply In August
Local unemployment data from the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services shows Columbus' unemployment rate fell to 6 percent in August.
The latest monthly jobs report from the state says Columbus’ unemployment fell to 6 percent in August. That’s a half-percent lower than July and more than a full percent below the statewide average.
Unemployment Down As Ohio Adds Nearly 20,000 Jobs In May
Ohio's unemployment went down a tenth of a percent in May,and employers added nearly 20,000 new workers.
The latest unemployment report from the Department of Job and Family Services lists a May jobless rate of 7.3 percent.
Losing Medicaid Bidders File Protest
Companies that lost out on the billions of dollars in work say the Department of Job and Family Services made errors in awarding the contracts, including miscalculating scoring on bid applications.
Companies that lost out on the billions of dollars in work say the Department of Job and Family Services made errors in awarding the contracts, including miscalculating scoring on bid applications.
Those Who Work With Welfare Recipients Talk Work, Fines And Reform
The Ohio Statehouse
Ohio’s welfare rolls dropped by nearly a fifth in the last year. And part of that is because the state is cracking down on recipients of cash assistance who aren’t working as required – and yanking their benefits.
Ohio Unemployment Falls Again
About 11,000 Ohioans left state unemployment rolls in January.
The latest jobs report says Ohio added 32,800 jobs in January.
Food Assistance Fraud Still Costing The State
State administrators switched to electronic cards to, in part, cut down on food assistance fraud.
Ohio’s auditor says the switch to electronic debit cards hasn’t eliminated fraud schemes.
Ohio Adding Incentives For Medicaid Providers
Ohio wants to increase Medicaid payments to doctors with good track records.
The state plans to pay more to Medicaid providers with a track record to keeping patients healthy.
