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Ohio Unemployment Rate Drops Slightly

Associated Press — Fri, 17 May 2013 15:15:17 +0000

Ohio's unemployment rate for April was 7.0 percent - down slightly from 7.1 percent in the two previous months.

State officials released the numbers this morning ahead of the newest statewide labor force data.

The rate has consistently remained below the national level. The U.S. unemployment rate for April was 7.5 percent.

The state's leaders have said Ohio's economy and its job market are getting stronger, though the process is slow.

Economic Experts Debate Whether Income Tax Cuts Create Jobs

Karen Kasler (Ohio Public Radio) — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 10:35:00 +0000

The House has approved its version of the budget, and now the Senate will make its changes. One idea that’s been suggested by Senate President Keith Faber is to replace the House’s 7% income tax cut for all Ohioans with a 50% income tax cut to small businesses, which had been in Gov. John Kasich’s budget.

Thousands Rally For Medicaid Expansion at the Ohio Statehouse

Jo Ingles (Ohio Public Radio) — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 11:04:00 +0000

An estimated two thousand five hundred Ohioans stood out in the pouring rain at the state’s capitol today to do one thing – send a message to lawmakers to expand Medicaid in the state budget.

Democrats, Union leaders, Faith leaders of many different churches and leaders of business groups rally at the Ohio Statehouse….holding signs and chanting to lawmakers inside the building.

Tax Credits Aid Region's Job Creation

Emily McCord — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 13:30:00 +0000

Nearly 500 jobs are coming to southwest Ohio. The Ohio Tax Credit Authority approved assistance for projects in the region and As Emily McCord reports, Clinton County is seeing a large share of the funding.

Three of the companies awarded the tax credits will be in the city of Wilmington. DealerTrack Incorporated expects to create over 200 jobs generating 6 million dollars in payroll. The company specializes in administration support for vehicle titles and contract scanning. Two other companies in the city will bring an additional 65 jobs to the area.

Husted Recognizes Clark County Company for Keeping Jobs in Ohio

Wayne Baker — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 16:03:36 +0000

Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted paid a visit to Clark County on Thursday.