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State Unemployment Ticks Down After 13,900 New Jobs in October
Ohio's unemployment fell to 6.9 percent last month, the second straight drop after a summer of flat employment reports.
The report from the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services lists an October jobless rate of 6.9 percent, down from 7 percent in September and 7.2 percent in August.
Unemployment Rate Falls While Employers Shed 12,800 Jobs
Ohio's unemployment fell to 7 percent in September after being stuck at 7.2 percent the previous three months.
Two separate surveys released Friday painted differing pictures of Ohio’s jobs front.
Glimmer Of Hope For Ohio Jobs Market
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A manager at a Columbus jobs center says an increasing number of employers are asking for workers, sometimes dozens at a time and requesting they be on the job as soon as the next day.
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 Flat Heading Into Early Voting
Ohio's unemployment rate stayed at 7.2 percent for a third straight month in August.
Two Ohio political experts offer opinions on whether the final jobs report before the start of early voting will sway voters.
Romney, Democrats Offer Competing Narratives On Ohio Economy
Mitt Romney has blamed Ohio's and the nation's unemployment rates on President Obama's economic policies. Mr. Obama's re-election campaign says the President has led an economic recovery.
In a Mansfield rally, the GOP presidential nominee targeted the President’s economic record. The President’s re-election campaign says Mr. Obama’s policies have aided Ohio’s recovery.
Ohio Jobless Numbers Still Falter According To Policy Matters Ohio
Ohio's unemployment at a 3-year low, but Policy Matters Ohio says not as many employed as 27 years ago.
On this Labor Day, Ohio’s unemployment rate is at a three year low. But a progressive leaning think tank also notes just over 64 percent of Ohioans are in the workforce – the lowest point since 1985 – and the median wage in Ohio has been falling for the past two years.
Central Ohio Job Postings Up 8,000 From Last Year
The Columbus job market has been tumultuous in recent months, but economist Bill Lafayette says the city has regained most of the jobs it lost in the recession.
An analysis by the non-profit Conference Board shows Central Ohio had nearly 8,000 more online jobs ads than during the same time in 2011.
Ohio’s Jobless Rate Declines For Eleventh Straight Month
Ohio's unemployment went down a tenth of a percent in June,and employers added more than 18,000 new workers.
New figures released Friday show Ohio’s unemployment rate ticked dow for an 11th straight month in June.
The latest figures from the Department of Job and Family Services show a June jobless rate of 7.2 percent, that’s down from 7.3 percent in May.
County Jobs Report Shows Differing Economies Around Ohio
Ohio's unemployment went down a tenth of a percent in May,and employers added nearly 20,000 new workers.
The latest jobs report shows Delaware, Union and Franklin counties outperforming much of the state, while counties in southern and southeast Ohio continue to struggle.
