Unemployment

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.

Ohio To See Unemployment Compensation Change

Associated Press — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 21:04:00 +0000

The state's declining unemployment rate will soon trigger a decrease in the amount of federal unemployment compensation available to Ohioans.

The number of weeks of unemployment compensation available depends on the state's unemployment rate, which averaged less than 7 percent in September, October and November. That means the maximum amount of compensation available, including state unemployment compensation, will drop from 63 weeks to 54 weeks on Jan. 12

Kasich Blasts Out of State Oil and Gas Workers, But Drillers Fight Back

Karen Kasler (Ohio Public Radio) — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 13:35:00 +0000

The oil and gas boom has brought in lots of activity to eastern Ohio, and perhaps lots of out of state workers. Statehouse correspondent Karen Kasler reports says that’s a problem for the governor.

Gov. John Kasich has joked several times about the people he wants to see working with the oil and gas industry in Ohio, including in his State of the State speech in February.

Ohio Food Banks See Increasing Demand

Associated Press and Dayton Daily News — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 13:05:00 +0000

Ohio food banks are distributing more food these days than during the recession a few years ago.

The Ohio Association of Foodbanks says a difficult employment climate and increased costs for daily necessities are to blame.

The association says state food banks distributed 45 percent more food and supplies in fiscal year 2012 than they did just three years earlier at the height of the recession.

Sinclair Gets $12 Million Job Training Grant

Associated Press — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 12:06:00 +0000

Sinclair Community College is slated to get a nearly $12 million federal grant for the development of job training in information technology.

Sinclair will receive the funding to lead a consortium to develop the training. The U.S. Department of Labor says the money is part of $500 million in grants announced through a program that promotes skill development and jobs in certain fields through partnerships between employers and training providers.