August 24, 200618 yr JULY 2006 NUMBERS From the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services Ohio and U.S. Employment Situation (Seasonally Adjusted) Ohio's unemployment rate was 5.8 percent in July, up from 5.1 percent in June, according to data released this morning by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. Ohio's nonfarm wage and salary employment decreased 5,000 over the month, from 5,460,900 in June to 5,455,900 in July. "While there were fewer Ohioans employed in July, the sharp rise in the unemployment rate was largely due to the high volume of workers who began or resumed job searches," said ODJFS Director Barbara Riley. The number of workers unemployed in Ohio in July was 344,000, up from 302,000 in June. The number of unemployed has decreased by 1,000 in the past 12 months from 345,000. The July unemployment rate for Ohio was down slightly from 5.9 percent in July 2005. The U.S. unemployment rate for July was 4.8 percent, up from the June rate of 4.6 percent. Total Nonagricultural Wage and Salary Employment (Seasonally Adjusted) Ohio's nonfarm wage and salary employment fell 5,000 over the month, from 5,460,900 in June to 5,455,900 in July, according to the latest business establishment survey conducted by ODJFS. Employment among goods producers, at 1,052,300, was down 5,200 during the period. Decreases were noted in manufacturing (-5,300) and natural resources and mining (-100). Construction employment rose 200 over the month. Service-providing industries advanced 200 to 4,403,600. Employment was up in government (+1,800), educational and health services (+1,000), and other services (+400). Trade, transportation, and utilities dropped 2,200. Small declines occurred in leisure and hospitality (-600) and financial activities (-200). Information and professional and business services were little changed from June. Over the past 12 months, nonfarm payroll employment rose 29,700. Service-providing industries were 36,300 higher with much of the gain in educational and health services (+17,000). Also up were leisure and hospitality (+10,800), professional and business services (+8,400), government (+2,400), financial activities (+2,200), and other services (+300). Trade, transportation, and utilities fell 4,000, while information was 800 lower. Goods-producing industries dropped 6,600 over the year. Declines in manufacturing (-10,700) and natural resources and mining (-800) were partially offset by an increase of 4,900 in construction. Ohio County Unemployment Rates (Not Seasonally Adjusted) Among the state's 88 counties, the July 2006 unemployment rates ranged from a low of 3.6 percent in Delaware County to a high of 10.2 percent in Monroe County. Rates increased in 85 of the counties as is typical for unadjusted rates this time of year. The comparable unadjusted rate for Ohio in July was 5.8 percent. Ten counties had unemployment rates below 4.8 percent in July. The counties with the lowest rates, other than Delaware, were: Geauga and Mercer, 3.9; Holmes, 4.0; Lake and Medina, 4.5; Wayne, 4.6; and Auglaize, Knox and Union, 4.7 percent. Seven counties had unemployment rates above 8.0 percent during July. The counties with the highest rates, other than Monroe, were: Meigs, 8.6; Noble and Pike, 8.5; and Fulton, Huron and Morgan, 8.1 percent. For more information contact ODJFS Communications, (614) 466-6650. EDITOR'S NOTE: All data cited are produced in cooperation with the U. S. Department of Labor. Data sources include Current Population Survey (U.S. data); Current Employment Statistics Program (nonagricultural wage and salary employment data); and Local Area Unemployment Statistics Program (Ohio unemployment rates). More complete listings of the data appear in the monthly Ohio Labor Market Review. Unemployment rates for all Ohio counties as well as cities with populations of 50,000 or more are presented in the monthly ODJFS Civilian Labor Force Estimates publication. Updated statewide historical data may be obtained by contacting the Bureau of Labor Market Information at (614) 752-9494. A calendar of 2006 release dates is available at http://lmi.state.oh.us under "Labor Force, Employment & Unemployment - Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS)." August unemployment rates and nonagricultural wage and salary data will be released by ODJFS on Tuesday, September 19, 2006. This information and the monthly statistical summaries it is based on are also available at http://jfs.ohio.gov/releases. http://jfs.ohio.gov/releases/unemp/200608/UnempPressRelease.asp
August 30, 200618 yr Here are the July 2006 numbers, not seasonally-adjusted, from Workforce Kentucky: Boone...4.5 Bracken...5.9 Campbell...5.3 Carroll...5.7 Gallatin...5.2 Grant...5.3 Kenton...5.1 Mason...5.7 Owen...5.8 Pendleton...4.9 Robertson...5.8
August 31, 200618 yr Metro area numbers of civilian labor force and unemployment (in thousands), not seasonally adjusted, for July 2006 from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
September 25, 200618 yr AUGUST 2006 NUMBERS From the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services Ohio and U.S. Employment Situation (Seasonally Adjusted) Ohio's unemployment rate was 5.7 percent in August, down slightly from 5.8 percent in July, according to data released this morning by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. Ohio's nonfarm wage and salary employment decreased 500 over the month, from 5,458,300 in July, to 5,457,800 in August. "The labor market in Ohio showed little change in August with a slight decline in the unemployment rate," said ODJFS Director Barbara Riley. The number of workers unemployed in Ohio in August was 341,000, down from 344,000 in July. The number of unemployed has decreased by 9,000 in the past 12 months from 350,000. The August unemployment rate for Ohio was down from 5.9 percent in August 2005. The U.S. unemployment rate for August was 4.7 percent, down slightly from July. Total Nonagricultural Wage and Salary Employment (Seasonally Adjusted) Ohio's nonfarm payroll employment fell 500 over the month, from 5,458,300 in July to 5,457,800 in August, according to the latest business establishment survey conducted by ODJFS. Goods-producing industries, at 1,052,100, dropped 400 from July. A decline of 1,200 in construction was partially offset by an increase of 800 in manufacturing. There was little change in natural resources and mining. Service-providing industries slipped fractionally to 4,405,700. Sectors with reduced employment were trade, transportation, and utilities ( 2,200), leisure and hospitality (-900), information (-500), financial activities (-400), and government (-300). Professional and business services added 3,200 jobs since July. Other services rose 600, while educational and health services advanced 400. Over the year, nonagricultural wage and salary employment rose 32,900. Service-providing employment was up 35,000 due largely to gains of 14,300 in educational and health services and 10,800 in leisure and hospitality. Professional and business services increased 9,800. Also up were government (+1,900), other services (+1,500), and financial activities (+1,400). Trade, transportation, and utilities dropped 3,600, while information was down 1,100. Goods-producing industries fell 2,100 over the year. Manufacturing lost 5,600 jobs, while natural resources and mining declined 700. Employment in construction was up 4,200. Ohio County Unemployment Rates (Not Seasonally Adjusted) Among the state's 88 counties, the August 2006 unemployment rates ranged from a low of 3.5 percent in Delaware County to a high of 9.3 percent in Monroe County. Rates decreased in 77 of the counties. The comparable not seasonally adjusted rate for Ohio in August was 5.4 percent. Twelve counties had unemployment rates below 4.7 percent in August. The counties with the lowest rates, other than Delaware, were: Mercer, 3.8; Holmes, 3.9; Auglaize and Geauga, 4.2; Shelby, 4.3; Medina, Putnam, Union, Warren and Wayne, 4.5; and Hancock, 4.6 percent. Eight counties had unemployment rates at or above 7.0 percent during August. The counties with the highest rates, other than Monroe, were: Meigs, 8.5; Pike, 8.1; Morgan, 7.6; Jackson, 7.5; Scioto and Vinton, 7.3; and Jefferson, 7.0 percent. For more information contact ODJFS Communications, (614) 466-6650. EDITOR'S NOTE: All data cited are produced in cooperation with the U. S. Department of Labor. Data sources include Current Population Survey (U.S. data); Current Employment Statistics Program (nonagricultural wage and salary employment data); and Local Area Unemployment Statistics Program (Ohio unemployment rates). More complete listings of the data appear in the monthly Ohio Labor Market Review. Unemployment rates for all Ohio counties as well as cities with populations of 50,000 or more are presented in the monthly ODJFS Civilian Labor Force Estimates publication. Updated statewide historical data may be obtained by contacting the Bureau of Labor Market Information at (614) 752-9494. A calendar of 2006 release dates is available at http://lmi.state.oh.us under "Labor Force, Employment & Unemployment - Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS)." September unemployment rates and nonagricultural wage and salary data will be released by ODJFS on Tuesday, October 24, 2006. This information and the monthly statistical summaries it is based on are also available at http://jfs.ohio.gov/releases. http://jfs.ohio.gov/releases/unemp/200609/UnempPressRelease.asp
September 29, 200618 yr Metro area numbers of civilian labor force and unemployment (in thousands), not seasonally adjusted, for August 2006 from the Bureau of Labor Statistics: Here are the August 2006 numbers for Northern Kentucky counties, not seasonally-adjusted, from Workforce Kentucky: Boone...4.5 Bracken...5.6 Campbell...5.3 Carroll...5.6 Gallatin...5.0 Grant...5.3 Kenton...5.1 Mason...4.9 Owen...5.0 Pendleton...5.0 Robertson...5.1
November 1, 200618 yr SEPTEMBER 2006 NUMBERS From the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services Ohio and U.S. Employment Situation (Seasonally Adjusted) Ohio's unemployment rate was 5.3 percent in September, down from 5.7 percent in August, according to data released this morning by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. Ohio's nonfarm wage and salary employment decreased 2,500 over the month, from 5,457,000 in August, to 5,454,500 in September. "The decline in unemployment was due primarily to individuals leaving the labor force and returning to school in September," said ODJFS Director Barbara Riley. The number of workers unemployed in Ohio in September was 316,000, down from 341,000 in August. The number of unemployed has decreased by 32,000 in the past 12 months from 348,000. The September unemployment rate for Ohio was down from 5.9 percent in September 2005. The U.S. unemployment rate for September was 4.6 percent, down slightly from August. Total Nonagricultural Wage and Salary Employment (Seasonally Adjusted) Ohio's nonfarm payroll employment fell 2,500 over the month, from 5,457,000 in August to 5,454,500 in September, according to the latest business establishment survey conducted by ODJFS. Service-providing industries, at 4,403,100, were down 4,800 from August. The largest decline occurred in government (-3,800). Decreases also occurred in trade, transportation, and utilities ( 3,400), other services (-1,700), educational and health services (-700), and financial activities ( 300). Leisure and hospitality advanced 2,700 over the month. Professional and business services rose 1,800, while information added 600 jobs. Goods-producing industries rose 2,300 to 1,051,400. Gains occurred in manufacturing (+1,600), construction (+600), and natural resources and mining (+100). Over the past 12 months, nonagricultural wage and salary employment rose 17,700. Service-providing industries were up 21,300 from September 2005. Notable increases were seen in leisure and hospitality (+11,600), educational and health services (+9,800), and professional and business services (+9,300). Also up were financial activities (+600) and government (+500). Trade, transportation, and utilities dropped 9,300. Information was down 800, while other services slipped 400. Goods-producing industries fell 3,600 over the year. Declines of 6,100 in manufacturing and 800 in natural resources and mining were partially offset by a gain of 3,300 in construction. Ohio County Unemployment Rates (Not Seasonally Adjusted) Among the state's 88 counties, the September 2006 unemployment rates ranged from a low of 3.3 percent in Delaware County to a high of 9.0 percent in Monroe County. Rates decreased in 85 of the counties. The comparable not seasonally adjusted rate for Ohio in September was 5.0 percent. Seven counties had unemployment rates at or below 4.0 percent in September. The counties with the lowest rates, other than Delaware, were: Mercer, 3.5; Holmes, 3.6; Auglaize and Geauga, 3.8; Shelby, 3.9; and Union, 4.0 percent. Seven counties had unemployment rates above 6.5 percent during September. The counties with the highest rates, other than Monroe, were: Meigs, 7.9; Pike, 7.6; Morgan, 7.2; Scioto, 6.9; and Jackson and Vinton, 6.8 percent. EDITOR'S NOTE: All data cited are produced in cooperation with the U. S. Department of Labor. Data sources include Current Population Survey (U.S. data); Current Employment Statistics Program (nonagricultural wage and salary employment data); and Local Area Unemployment Statistics Program (Ohio unemployment rates). More complete listings of the data appear in the monthly Ohio Labor Market Review. Unemployment rates for all Ohio counties as well as cities with populations of 50,000 or more are presented in the monthly ODJFS Civilian Labor Force Estimates publication. Updated statewide historical data may be obtained by contacting the Bureau of Labor Market Information at (614) 752-9494. A calendar of 2006 release dates is available at http://lmi.state.oh.us under "Labor Force, Employment & Unemployment - Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS)." October unemployment rates and nonagricultural wage and salary data will be released by ODJFS on Tuesday, November 21, 2006. This information and the monthly statistical summaries it is based on are also available at http://jfs.ohio.gov/releases. http://jfs.ohio.gov/releases/unemp/200610/UnempPressRelease.asp Here are the September 2006 numbers for Northern Kentucky counties, not seasonally-adjusted, from Workforce Kentucky: Boone...3.7 Bracken...4.4 Campbell...4.4 Carroll...4.6 Gallatin...4.1 Grant...4.2 Kenton...4.2 Mason...3.9 Owen...4.2 Pendleton...4.4 Robertson...4.2
November 21, 200618 yr Metro area numbers of civilian labor force and unemployment (in thousands), not seasonally adjusted, for September 2006 from the Bureau of Labor Statistics:
January 8, 200718 yr OCTOBER 2006 NUMBERS From the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services Ohio and U.S. Employment Situation (Seasonally Adjusted) Ohio's unemployment rate was 5.1 percent in October, down from 5.3 percent in September, according to data released this morning by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. Ohio's nonfarm wage and salary employment remained relatively unchanged over the month, decreasing 200 from 5,456,000 in September, to 5,455,800 in October. "While Ohio's unemployment rate dropped in October, there was little change in the number of people working during the month," said ODJFS Director Barbara Riley. "Gains in employment in service-providing industries were offset by losses in construction." The number of workers unemployed in Ohio in October was 306,000, down from 316,000 in September. The number of unemployed has decreased by 38,000 in the past 12 months from 344,000. The October unemployment rate for Ohio was down from 5.8 percent in October 2005. The U.S. unemployment rate for October was 4.4 percent, down from 4.6 percent in September. Total Nonagricultural Wage and Salary Employment (Seasonally Adjusted) Ohio's nonfarm wage and salary employment totaled 5,455,800 in October, down 200 from September, according to the latest business establishment survey conducted by ODJFS. Employment among goods producers decreased 2,600 to 1,049,700. Most of the decline occurred in construction (-2,300). Small losses were noted in natural resources and mining ( 200) and manufacturing (-100). Service-providing industries advanced 2,400 in October to 4,406,100. Trade, transportation, and utilities added 2,300 jobs. Other sectors with higher employment were other services (+1,200), professional and business services (+1,100), leisure and hospitality (+400), and information (+200). Employment in government fell 2,300. Educational and health services dropped 400, while financial activities slipped 100. Over the past 12 months, nonfarm payroll employment rose 8,900. The increase occurred in service-providing industries, up 18,400. Gains were concentrated in leisure and hospitality (+9,800) and educational and health services (+9,700). Also up were professional and business services (+6,800), financial activities (+1,300), and other services (+200). Trade, transportation, and utilities declined 7,900. Government was down 1,200 and information dipped 300. Goods-producing industries were down 9,500 over the year. Employment dropped in manufacturing ( 9,000) and natural resources and mining (-1,000). Construction added 500 jobs. Ohio County Unemployment Rates (Not Seasonally Adjusted) Among the state's 88 counties, the October 2006 unemployment rates ranged from a low of 3.1 percent in Delaware County to a high of 8.4 percent in Monroe County. Rates decreased in 79 of the counties. The comparable not seasonally adjusted rate for Ohio in October was 4.7 percent. Nine counties had unemployment rates at or below 3.8 percent in October. The counties with the lowest rates, other than Delaware, were: Mercer, 3.3; Geauga and Holmes, 3.4; Auglaize, 3.7; and Medina, Shelby, Union and Warren; 3.8 percent. Ten counties had unemployment rates at or above 6.0 percent during October. The counties with the highest rates, other than Monroe, were: Meigs and Pike, 7.1; Morgan, 7.0; Jackson, 6.6; Vinton, 6.5; Perry, 6.4; Scioto, 6.3; and Adams and Crawford, 6.0 percent. For more information contact ODJFS Communications, (614) 466-6650. EDITOR'S NOTE: All data cited are produced in cooperation with the U. S. Department of Labor. Data sources include Current Population Survey (U.S. data); Current Employment Statistics Program (nonagricultural wage and salary employment data); and Local Area Unemployment Statistics Program (Ohio unemployment rates). More complete listings of the data appear in the monthly Ohio Labor Market Review. Unemployment rates for all Ohio counties as well as cities with populations of 50,000 or more are presented in the monthly ODJFS Civilian Labor Force Estimates,/i> publication. Updated statewide historical data may be obtained by contacting the Bureau of Labor Market Information at (614) 752-9494. A calendar of 2006 release dates is available at http://lmi.state.oh.us under "Labor Force, Employment & Unemployment - Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS)." November unemployment rates and nonagricultural wage and salary data will be released by ODJFS on Friday, December 29, 2006. This information and the monthly statistical summaries it is based on are also available at http://jfs.ohio.gov/releases. http://jfs.ohio.gov/releases/unemp/200611/UnempPressRelease.asp Metro area numbers of civilian labor force and unemployment (in thousands), not seasonally adjusted, for October 2006 from the Bureau of Labor Statistics: Here are the October 2006 numbers for Northern Kentucky counties, not seasonally-adjusted, from Workforce Kentucky: Boone...3.5 Bracken...4.3 Campbell...4.1 Carroll...4.6 Gallatin...3.8 Grant...3.9 Kenton...3.9 Mason...3.9 Owen...4.3 Pendleton...4.0 Robertson...3.8
January 8, 200718 yr NOVEMBER 2006 NUMBERS From the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services Ohio and U.S. Employment Situation (Seasonally Adjusted) Ohio's unemployment rate was 5.4 percent in November, up from 5.1 percent in October, according to data released this morning by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. Ohio's nonfarm wage and salary employment remained relatively unchanged over the month, increasing 300 from 5,452,400 in October to 5,452,700 in November. "While Ohio's unemployment rate increased in November, the number of people working during the month held steady," said ODJFS Director Barbara Riley. "Gains in employment in service-providing industries were offset by losses in manufacturing." The number of workers unemployed in Ohio in November was 321,000, up from 306,000 in October. The number of unemployed has decreased by 20,000 in the past 12 months from 341,000. The November unemployment rate for Ohio was down from 5.8 percent in November 2005. The U.S. unemployment rate for November was 4.5 percent, up slightly from 4.4 percent in October. Total Nonagricultural Wage and Salary Employment (Seasonally Adjusted) Ohio's nonagricultural wage and salary employment, at 5,452,700 in November, was 300 above the October level, according to the latest business establishment survey conducted by ODJFS. Service providers added 3,300 jobs over the month to 4,408,100. Trade, transportation and utilities advanced 2,400. Gains were also noted in educational and health services (+1,700); leisure and hospitality (+1,500); and professional and business services (+800). Employment was down in government (-1,900), information (-700), other services (-400), and financial activities (-100). Goods-producing industries declined 3,000 to 1,044,600. A drop of 3,500 in manufacturing was partially offset by increases in construction (+300) and natural resources and mining (+200). Over the past 12 months, nonfarm wage and salary employment increased by 1,200 jobs. Service-providing industries were up 16,300. Leisure and hospitality rose 10,300, while educational and health services advanced 9,200. Also up were professional and business services (+6,500), financial activities (+1,100), and other services (+200). Trade, transportation and utilities fell 6,600. Smaller decreases were seen in government ( 3,300) and information ( 1,100). Goods-producing industries dropped 15,100 over the year. The decrease was mainly in manufacturing (-15,000) although natural resources and mining fell 800. Construction employment was up 700. Ohio County Unemployment Rates (Not Seasonally Adjusted) Among the state's 88 counties, the November 2006 unemployment rates ranged from a low of 3.3 percent in Delaware County to a high of 9.4 percent in Monroe County. Rates increased in 87 of the counties. The comparable not seasonally adjusted rate for Ohio in November was 5.1 percent. Seven counties had unemployment rates below 4.3 percent in November. The counties with the lowest rates, other than Delaware, were: Holmes and Mercer, 3.8; Geauga, 3.9; and Medina, Shelby and Warren; 4.2 percent. Nine counties had unemployment rates at or above 7.0 percent during November. The counties with the highest rates, other than Monroe, were: Pike, 8.3; Morgan, 8.0; Meigs, 7.9; Vinton, 7.8; Ottawa, 7.4; Jackson, 7.2; and Adams and Huron, 7.0 percent. For more information contact ODJFS Communications, (614) 466-6650. EDITOR'S NOTE: All data cited are produced in cooperation with the U. S. Department of Labor. Data sources include Current Population Survey (U.S. data); Current Employment Statistics Program (nonagricultural wage and salary employment data); and Local Area Unemployment Statistics Program (Ohio unemployment rates). More complete listings of the data appear in the monthly Ohio Labor Market Review. Unemployment rates for all Ohio counties as well as cities with populations of 50,000 or more are presented in the monthly ODJFS Civilian Labor Force Estimates,/i> publication. Updated statewide historical data may be obtained by contacting the Bureau of Labor Market Information at (614) 752-9494. December 2006 unemployment rates and nonagricultural wage and salary data will be released by ODJFS on Tuesday, January 23, 2007. This information and the monthly statistical summaries it is based on are also available athttp://jfs.ohio.gov/releases. http://jfs.ohio.gov/releases/unemp/200612/UnempPressRelease.asp Metro area numbers of civilian labor force and unemployment (in thousands), not seasonally adjusted, for November 2006 from the Bureau of Labor Statistics: Here are the November 2006 numbers for Northern Kentucky counties, not seasonally-adjusted, from Workforce Kentucky: Boone...3.8 Bracken...5.1 Campbell...4.4 Carroll...5.1 Gallatin...4.0 Grant...4.3 Kenton...4.3 Mason...4.7 Owen...4.8 Pendleton...4.7 Robertson...4.9
January 8, 200718 yr Why are these numbers different/healthier that the BLS numbers posted a a week back? Cincy gained 24,000 jobs Cleveland gained 10,000 jobs C-bus gained 11,000 jobs Dayton gained 2,500 jobs Only Mansfield and Stubenville lost jobs.
January 8, 200718 yr ^ Are you saying the numbers I posted are different, or the numbers you posted are different? You lost me.
January 30, 200718 yr Metro unemployment rates up slightly in December Cincinnati Business Courier - 2:20 PM EST Tuesday Jobless rates in Ohio's and Kentucky's major metropolitan areas rose slightly in December, compared to the month before, but remained lower year over year. The figures are compiled monthly by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, part of the U.S. Department of Labor. December rates by metro area: - The Cincinnati/Middletown area had a jobless rate of 4.8 in December, the same as in November, and down from 5.1 percent in December 2005. - Akron saw its rate jump to 5.3 percent, from 4.9 percent the month before, but stay below 5.5 percent in the same 2005 month. - The Cleveland/Elyria/Mentor area had a 5.3 rate, up from 4.9 percent in November and matching the December 2005 rate. - Columbus' 4.5 percent rate rose slightly from 4.4 percent the month before, but was down from 4.8 percent a year ago. - Dayton's rate rose to 5.7 percent from 5.6 percent the month before and in December 2005. - Toledo saw its rate jump to 6 percent from 5.6 percent the month before, but stay below December 2005's 6.3 percent rate. - In Kentucky, the Lexington/Fayette area had a 3.7 percent rate, compared to 4 percent in November and 4.8 percent a year ago. - The Louisville/Jefferson County area had a 4.7 percent rate, down from 5.2 percent in November and 6 percent in December 2005. - Honolulu had the lowest December jobless rate, at 1.6 percent. The highest rate was 14.5 percent in El Centro, Calif., the bureau said. Full article at http://cincinnati.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/stories/2007/01/29/daily20.html?surround=lfn
February 3, 200718 yr Of course Honolulu is the lowest. You will have to work 2 jobs there to be able to afford to live there.
March 8, 200718 yr Ohio lost 12,000 jobs in January Cincinnati Business Courier - 2:10 PM EST Thursday, March 8, 2007 Ohio had the fourth-largest employment decrease in January, according to a report issued Thursday by the U.S. Department of Labor. Ohio lost 12,000 jobs in the month, coming in under Michigan, down 23,900 jobs; Wisconsin, minus 13,600; and Indiana, minus 12,500. The Buckeye State had the fifth-largest percentage decrease in employment in January, with minus 0.2 percent, falling in line with North Dakota, Rhode Island and West Virginia. Michigan had the largest over-the-month decline at minus 0.6 percent. The state's unemployment rate without seasonal adjustment for the month grew to 6.2 percent in January, up from 6.1 percent January last year. Full article at http://cincinnati.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/stories/2007/03/05/daily40.html?jst=b_ln_hl
April 20, 200718 yr Ohio jobless rate, numbers working rose in March Cincinnati Business Courier - 3:03 PM EDT Friday, April 20, 2007 Ohio's unemployment rate increased in March, but so did the number of Ohioans working. The count of those seeking jobs across Ohio jumped 12,000 last month, sending the state unemployment rate up to 5.2 percent from 5 percent in February. But the tally of those in nonfarm jobs statewide reached more than 5.43 million, up 10,000 from February. The state Department of Job and Family Services, in its Friday report, noted weather may have played a part in the jobless rate increase. "Better weather in March than in mid-February brought more job seekers into the labor market, increasing the unemployment rate," department Director Helen Jones-Kelley said in a release. "The milder weather also boosted construction employment." The number of those employed in the construction industry increased a seasonally adjusted 3,900 from February to March. Full article at http://cincinnati.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/stories/2007/04/16/daily66.html?jst=b_ln_hl
May 31, 200718 yr DECEMBER 2006 NUMBERS From the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services Ohio and U.S. Employment Situation (Seasonally Adjusted) Ohio's unemployment rate was 5.6 percent in December, up from 5.4 percent in November, according to data released this morning by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. Ohio's nonfarm wage and salary employment decreased 5,100 over the month, from 5,454,500 in November to 5,449,400 in December. "The number of seasonal jobs in December was outpaced by the number of job-seekers which resulted in a slight increase in the unemployment rate," ODJFS Director Helen Jones-Kelley said. The number of workers unemployed in Ohio in December was 335,000, up from 321,000 in November. The number of unemployed has decreased by 11,000 in the past 12 months from 346,000. The December unemployment rate for Ohio was down from 5.9 percent in December 2005. The U.S. unemployment rate for December was 4.5 percent, unchanged from November. Total Nonagricultural Wage and Salary Employment (Seasonally Adjusted) Ohio's nonagricultural wage and salary employment fell 5,100 over the month, from 5,454,500 in November to 5,449,400 in December, according to the latest business establishment survey conducted by ODJFS. Service-providing industries were down 3,800 to 4,406,800. Trade, transportation and utilities dropped 1,700, while government dipped 1,300. Small declines were also noted in other services (-600); professional and business services ( 500); and information ( 200). Educational and health services and leisure and hospitality each advanced 200. Financial activities added 100 jobs. Goods-producing industries fell 1,300 over the month to 1,042,600. Losses occurred in manufacturing (-1,900) and natural resources and mining (-100). Construction employment was up 700. Over the past 12 months, nonagricultural wage and salary employment grew by 3,700 jobs. Gains in the service-providing sector totaled 21,000. Leisure and hospitality rose 10,700. Increases also occurred in educational and health services (+8,700); professional and business services (+7,100); and financial activities (+900). Trade, transportation and utilities fell 4,500. Smaller losses occurred in government (-1,100) and information ( 800). Other services was little changed over the year. Goods-producing industries dropped 17,300 over the year. Decreases were noted in manufacturing (-17,000) and natural resources and mining (-900). Employment in construction advanced 600. Ohio County Unemployment Rates (Not Seasonally Adjusted) Among the state's 88 counties, the December 2006 unemployment rates ranged from a low of 3.4 percent in Delaware County to a high of 9.8 percent in Monroe County. Rates increased in 75 of the counties. The comparable rate for Ohio in December was 5.4 percent. Seven counties had unemployment rates below 4.5 percent in December. The counties with the lowest rates, other than Delaware, were: Holmes, 3.7; Mercer, 3.8; Auglaize and Warren, 4.2; and Geauga and Hancock, 4.4 percent. Eight counties had unemployment rates above 8.0 percent during December. The counties with the highest rates, other than Monroe, were: Pike, 9.7; Morgan, 9.2; Ottawa, 9.0; Vinton, 8.7; Huron, 8.6; Adams, 8.3; and Meigs, 8.1 percent. For more information contact ODJFS Communications, (614) 466-6650. EDITOR'S NOTE: All data cited are produced in cooperation with the U. S. Department of Labor. Data sources include Current Population Survey (U.S. data); Current Employment Statistics Program (nonagricultural wage and salary employment data); and Local Area Unemployment Statistics Program (Ohio unemployment rates). More complete listings of the data appear in the monthly Ohio Labor Market Review. Unemployment rates for all Ohio counties as well as cities with populations of 50,000 or more are presented in the monthly ODJFS Civilian Labor Force Estimates publication. Updated statewide historical data may be obtained by contacting the Bureau of Labor Market Information at (614) 752-9494. http://jfs.ohio.gov/releases/unemp/200701/UnempPressRelease.asp Metro area numbers of civilian labor force and unemployment (in thousands), not seasonally adjusted, for December 2006 from the Bureau of Labor Statistics: http://www.bls.gov/news.release/archives/metro_01302007.pdf Here are the December 2006 numbers for Northern Kentucky counties, not seasonally-adjusted, from Workforce Kentucky: Boone...4.2 Bracken...5.6 Campbell...4.4 Carroll...4.9 Gallatin...4.0 Grant...4.7 Kenton...4.4 Mason...4.6 Owen...4.8 Pendleton...5.3 Robertson...4.6
May 31, 200718 yr JANUARY 2007 NUMBERS From the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services Ohio and U.S. Employment Situation (Seasonally Adjusted) Ohio's unemployment rate was 5.3 percent in January, down from 5.6 percent in December, according to data released this morning by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. Ohio's nonfarm wage and salary employment decreased 12,000 over the month, from 5,442,800 in December to 5,430,800 in January. "The decline in the unemployment rate in January is more likely the result of year-end data adjustments than actual changes in the work force," ODJFS Director Helen Jones-Kelley said. The number of workers unemployed in Ohio in January was 320,000, down from 334,000 in December. The number of unemployed has decreased by 2,000 in the past 12 months from 322,000. The January unemployment rate for Ohio was down from 5.5 percent in January 2006. The U.S. unemployment rate for January was 4.6 percent, up slightly from 4.5 percent in December. Total Nonagricultural Wage and Salary Employment (Seasonally Adjusted) Ohio's nonagricultural wage and salary employment fell 12,000 over the month, from 5,442,800 in December to 5,430,800 in January, according to the latest business establishment survey conducted by ODJFS. Service providers declined 8,500 to 4,406,500 in January. Declines in administrative, support and waste services lowered employment in professional and business services 6,300. Also down were financial activities (-1,800), other services (-1,000), information ( 800), and educational and health services (-200). Growth occurred in trade, transportation and utilities (+800); leisure and hospitality (+700); and government (+100). Goods-producing industries dropped 3,500 to 1,024,300. Employment was down in manufacturing (-5,300) due chiefly to losses in durable goods, while natural resources and mining slipped 400. Construction was up 2,200 from December. Over the past 12 months, nonfarm wage and salary employment fell 16,600. The decrease was concentrated in the goods-producing sector (-27,100). Losses were noted in manufacturing ( 22,400), construction (-4,500), and natural resources and mining (-200). Service-providing industries advanced 10,500. Growth in health care and social assistance boosted educational and health services 9,400. Professional and business services rose 5,400, while trade, transportation and utilities were up 2,600. Government employment was 200 higher. Sectors with lower employment over the year were financial activities (-2,800), other services (-1,700), leisure and hospitality (-1,600), and information (-1,000). Ohio County Unemployment Rates (Not Seasonally Adjusted) Among the state's 88 counties, the January 2007 unemployment rates ranged from a low of 4.0 percent in Mercer County to a high of 11.1 percent in Monroe and Pike counties. Rates increased in 75 of the counties. The comparable rate for Ohio in January was 6.2 percent. Eight counties had unemployment rates below 5.0 percent in January. The counties with the lowest rates, other than Mercer, were: Delaware and Holmes, 4.2; Auglaize, 4.6; Franklin, 4.7; Hancock and Union, 4.8; and Shelby, 4.9 percent. Seven counties had unemployment rates above 10.0 percent during January. The counties with the highest rates, other than Monroe and Pike, were: Morgan, 10.8; Huron and Ottawa, 10.4; Adams, 10.3; and Meigs, 10.2 percent. For more information contact ODJFS Communications, (614) 466-6650. EDITOR'S NOTE: All data cited are produced in cooperation with the U. S. Department of Labor. Data sources include Current Population Survey (U.S. data); Current Employment Statistics Program (nonagricultural wage and salary employment data); and Local Area Unemployment Statistics Program (Ohio unemployment rates). More complete listings of the data appear in the monthly Ohio Labor Market Review. Unemployment rates for all Ohio counties as well as cities with populations of 50,000 or more are presented in the monthly ODJFS Civilian Labor Force Estimates publication. Updated statewide historical data may be obtained by contacting the Bureau of Labor Market Information at (614) 466-1109. http://jfs.ohio.gov/releases/unemp/200703/UnempPressRelease.asp Metro area numbers of civilian labor force and unemployment (in thousands), not seasonally adjusted, for January 2007 from the Bureau of Labor Statistics: http://www.bls.gov/news.release/archives/metro_03212007.pdf Here are the January 2007 numbers for Northern Kentucky counties, not seasonally-adjusted, from Workforce Kentucky: Boone...5.2 Bracken...7.6 Campbell...5.2 Carroll...5.8 Gallatin...5.4 Grant...6.6 Kenton...5.2 Mason...5.5 Owen...5.8 Pendleton...7.1 Robertson...6.0
May 31, 200718 yr FEBRUARY 2007 NUMBERS From the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services Ohio and U.S. Employment Situation (Seasonally Adjusted) Ohio's unemployment rate was 5.0 percent in February, down from 5.3 percent in January, according to data released this morning by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. Ohio's nonfarm wage and salary employment decreased 9,700 over the month, from 5,433,300 in January to 5,423,600 in February. "The severe winter storms in mid-February appear to have skewed labor market data as job seekers were less likely to be looking for work while employers also reported a decline in employment," ODJFS Director Helen Jones-Kelley said. "Nearly half of the employment decline for the month was in construction." The number of workers unemployed in Ohio in February was 295,000, down from 320,000 in January. The number of unemployed has decreased by 21,000 in the past 12 months from 316,000. The February unemployment rate for Ohio was down from 5.3 percent in February 2006. The U.S. unemployment rate for February was 4.5 percent, down slightly from 4.6 percent in January. Total Nonagricultural Wage and Salary Employment (Seasonally Adjusted) Ohio's nonfarm wage and salary employment dropped 9,700 over the month, from 5,433,300 in January to 5,423,600 in February, according to the latest business establishment survey conducted by ODJFS. Goods-producing industries declined 5,600 over the month to 1,018,700. Adverse weather conditions reduced construction 4,300. Manufacturing was down 1,200 due to losses in nondurable goods. Natural resources and mining slipped 100. Service providers, at 4,404,900, lost 4,100 jobs from January. Declines in local government lowered government 4,100. Smaller reductions occurred in professional and business services (-1,600), trade, transportation, and utilities (-1,200), financial activities (-900), information (-100), and other services (-100). Growth in accommodation and food services boosted leisure and hospitality 2,200, while educational and health services advanced 1,700. Over the past 12 months, nonagricultural wage and salary employment fell 24,100. Goods-producing industries dropped 31,800. Employment was down in manufacturing ( 21,900), construction (-9,600), and natural resources and mining (-300). A gain of 9,100 in educational and health services helped raise service-providing industries 7,700. Also up were professional and business services (+4,000) and trade, transportation, and utilities (+3,500). Scattered losses reduced financial activities 3,200. Declines were also noted in other services (-2,000), government (-1,500), leisure and hospitality (-1,200), and information (-1,000). Ohio County Unemployment Rates (Not Seasonally Adjusted) Among the state's 88 counties, the February 2007 unemployment rates ranged from a low of 3.9 percent in Delaware County to a high of 10.8 percent in Pike County. Rates decreased in 81 of the counties. The comparable rate for Ohio in February was 5.7 percent. Seven counties had unemployment rates at or below 4.5 percent in February. The counties with the lowest rates, other than Delaware, were: Mercer, 4.0; Holmes, 4.1; Franklin and Hancock, 4.3; Auglaize and Union, 4.5 percent. Seven counties had unemployment rates above 9.0 percent during February. The counties with the highest rates, other than Pike, were: Monroe, 10.6; Morgan, 10.0; Adams and Meigs, 9.8; Huron, 9.3; and Vinton, 9.1 percent. For more information contact ODJFS Communications, (614) 466-6650. EDITOR'S NOTE: All data cited are produced in cooperation with the U. S. Department of Labor. Data sources include Current Population Survey (U.S. data); Current Employment Statistics Program (nonagricultural wage and salary employment data); and Local Area Unemployment Statistics Program (Ohio unemployment rates). More complete listings of the data appear in the monthly Ohio Labor Market Review. Unemployment rates for all Ohio counties as well as cities with populations of 50,000 or more are presented in the monthly ODJFS Civilian Labor Force Estimates publication. Updated statewide historical data may be obtained by contacting the Bureau of Labor Market Information at (614) 466-1109. http://jfs.ohio.gov/releases/unemp/200702/UnempPressRelease.asp Metro area numbers of civilian labor force and unemployment (in thousands), not seasonally adjusted, for February 2007 from the Bureau of Labor Statistics: http://www.bls.gov/news.release/archives/metro_04042007.pdf Here are the February 2007 numbers for Northern Kentucky counties, not seasonally-adjusted, from Workforce Kentucky: Boone...5.4 Bracken...8.9 Campbell...5.6 Carroll...6.1 Gallatin...5.9 Grant...6.9 Kenton...5.4 Mason...6.2 Owen...6.6 Pendleton...8.0 Robertson...7.8
May 31, 200718 yr MARCH 2007 NUMBERS From the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (March map unavailable) Ohio and U.S. Employment Situation (Seasonally Adjusted) Ohio's unemployment rate was 5.2 percent in March, up from 5.0 percent in February, according to data released this morning by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. Ohio's nonfarm wage and salary employment increased 10,000 over the month, from 5,423,200 in February to 5,433,200 in March. "Better weather in March than in mid-February brought more job seekers into the labor market, increasing the unemployment rate," ODJFS Director Helen Jones-Kelley said. "The milder weather also boosted construction employment." The number of workers unemployed in Ohio in March was 307,000, up from 295,000 in February. The number of unemployed has decreased by 8,000 in the past 12 months from 315,000. The March unemployment rate for Ohio was down from 5.3 percent in March 2006. The U.S. unemployment rate for March was 4.4 percent, down slightly from 4.5 percent in February. Total Nonagricultural Wage and Salary Employment (Seasonally Adjusted) Ohio's nonagricultural wage and salary employment, at 5,433,200 in March, was up 10,000 from February according to the latest business establishment survey conducted by ODJFS. Goods-producing industries rose 5,000 to 1,023,600. Milder weather boosted construction 3,900. Gains in durable goods helped advance manufacturing 1,200. Natural resources and mining dipped slightly. Service-providing industries, at 4,409,600, increased 5,000. Educational and health services rose 3,700 due to growth in health care and social assistance. Also up were professional and business services (+1,700), financial activities (+800), government (+300), and other services (+200). Scattered declines lowered trade, transportation, and utilities 1,100. Leisure and hospitality dropped 500, while information slipped 100. Over the past 12 months, nonagricultural wage and salary employment fell 14,800. The goods-producing sector was down 23,500. The largest decrease was in manufacturing (-18,400). Also down were construction (-4,600) and natural resources and mining (-500). Service-providing industries rose 8,700 over the year. Educational and health services advanced 10,800. Professional and business services gained 3,900 jobs, while trade, transportation, and utilities was up 1,800. Sectors that declined from March 2006 were financial activities (-2,400), leisure and hospitality (-2,200), government (-1,200), other services (-1,100), and information (-900). For more information contact ODJFS Communications, (614) 466-6650. EDITOR'S NOTE: All data cited are produced in cooperation with the U. S. Department of Labor. Data sources include Current Population Survey (U.S. data); Current Employment Statistics Program (nonagricultural wage and salary employment data); and Local Area Unemployment Statistics Program (Ohio unemployment rates). More complete listings of the data appear in the monthly Ohio Labor Market Review. Unemployment rates for all Ohio counties as well as cities with populations of 50,000 or more are presented in the monthly ODJFS Civilian Labor Force Estimates publication. Updated statewide historical data may be obtained by contacting the Bureau of Labor Market Information at (614) 466-1109. http://jfs.ohio.gov/releases/unemp/200704/UnempPressRelease.asp Metro area numbers of civilian labor force and unemployment (in thousands), not seasonally adjusted, for March 2007 from the Bureau of Labor Statistics: http://www.bls.gov/news.release/archives/metro_05022007.pdf Here are the March 2007 numbers for Northern Kentucky counties, not seasonally-adjusted, from Workforce Kentucky: Boone...4.7 Bracken...6.8 Campbell...4.9 Carroll...5.2 Gallatin...5.2 Grant...5.8 Kenton...5.0 Mason...5.0 Owen...5.6 Pendleton...6.6 Robertson...5.5
May 31, 200718 yr APRIL 2007 NUMBERS From the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services Ohio and U.S. Employment Situation (Seasonally Adjusted) Ohio's unemployment rate was 5.7 percent in April, up from 5.2 percent in March, according to data released this morning by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. Ohio's nonfarm wage and salary employment decreased 5,800 over the month, from 5,436,000 in March to 5,430,200 in April. "The increase in Ohio's unemployment rate in April reflects a seasonal influx of job seekers entering the labor market looking for work along with a slight decline in employment," ODJFS Director Helen Jones-Kelley said. "Most of the decline in employment was in service-providing industries." The number of workers unemployed in Ohio in April was 339,000, up from 307,000 in March. The number of unemployed has increased by 19,000 in the past 12 months from 320,000. The April unemployment rate for Ohio was up from 5.4 percent in April 2006. The U.S. unemployment rate for April was 4.5 percent, up slightly from 4.4 percent in March. Total Nonagricultural Wage and Salary Employment (Seasonally Adjusted) Ohio's nonfarm wage and salary employment fell 5,800 over the month, from 5,436,000 in March to 5,430,200 in April, according to the latest business establishment survey conducted by ODJFS. Service providers, at 4,406,300, lost 4,900 jobs. The largest decrease, 1,500, occurred in leisure and hospitality. Financial activities dropped 1,300, while educational and health services were 1,200 lower. Smaller declines occurred in other services (-700), information (-300), professional and business services (-300), and trade, transportation and utilities (-100). Employment in goods-producing industries fell 900 from March to 1,023,900. Losses in durable goods (-800) and nondurable goods (-400) lowered manufacturing 1,200. Natural resources and mining advanced 200, while construction rose 100. Over the past 12 months, nonfarm payroll employment fell 13,200. Goods-providing industries were down 22,100. Manufacturing dropped 19,400, due mainly to a loss of 13,900 in durable goods. Construction (-2,300) and natural resources and mining (-400) also lost employment. Service-providing industries advanced 8,900 from April 2006. Educational and health services rose 10,900. Other sectors with higher employment were professional and business services (+3,800) and trade, transportation and utilities (+1,800). Financial activities had a decrease of 3,800. Also down were leisure and hospitality (-1,400), information (-1,000), other services (-1,000), and government (-400). For more information, contact the ODJFS Office of Communications, (614) 466-6650. EDITOR'S NOTE: All data cited are produced in cooperation with the U. S. Department of Labor. Data sources include Current Population Survey (U.S. data); Current Employment Statistics Program (nonagricultural wage and salary employment data); and Local Area Unemployment Statistics Program (Ohio unemployment rates). More complete listings of the data appear in the monthly Ohio Labor Market Review. Unemployment rates for all Ohio counties as well as cities with populations of 50,000 or more are presented in the monthly ODJFS Civilian Labor Force Estimates publication. Updated statewide historical data may be obtained by contacting the Bureau of Labor Market Information at (614) 466-1109. http://jfs.ohio.gov/releases/unemp/200705/UnempPressRelease.asp Metro area numbers of civilian labor force and unemployment (in thousands), not seasonally adjusted, for April 2007 from the Bureau of Labor Statistics: http://www.bls.gov/news.release/archives/metro_05302007.pdf Here are the April 2007 numbers for Northern Kentucky counties, not seasonally-adjusted, from Workforce Kentucky: Boone...4.0 Bracken...5.0 Campbell...4.2 Carroll...4.7 Gallatin...4.2 Grant...5.1 Kenton...4.2 Mason...4.5 Owen...4.9 Pendleton...5.1 Robertson...4.8
June 21, 200717 yr MAY 2007 NUMBERS From the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services Ohio and U.S. Employment Situation (Seasonally Adjusted) Ohio's unemployment rate was 5.7 percent in May, unchanged from April, according to data released this morning by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. Ohio's nonfarm wage and salary employment decreased 800 over the month, from 5,429,800 in April, to 5,429,000 in May. "The labor force held steady in May," ODJFS Director Helen Jones-Kelley said. "Total employment stayed about the same as in April with slight gains in service-providing employment offsetting marginal losses in the goods-producing sector." The number of workers unemployed in Ohio in May was 342,000, up from 339,000 in April. The number of unemployed has increased by 20,000 in the past 12 months from 322,000. The May unemployment rate for Ohio was up from 5.4 percent in May 2006. The U.S. unemployment rate for May was 4.5 percent, unchanged from the April rate. Total Nonagricultural Wage and Salary Employment (Seasonally Adjusted) Ohio's nonagricultural wage and salary employment dropped 800 over the month, from 5,429,800 in April to 5,429,000 in May, according to the latest business establishment survey conducted by ODJFS. Goods-producing industries fell 2,000 to 1,020,900. Losses in durable goods reduced manufacturing 1,200. Construction employment was down 900. Natural resources and mining increased 100. Service-providing industries, at 4,408,100, rose 1,200. Sectors with employment growth included other services (+1,000), leisure and hospitality (+700), and educational and health services (+400). Small declines occurred in government (-400), professional and business services (-300), and information (-200). Trade, transportation, and utilities and financial activities were little changed. Over the past 12 months, nonagricultural wage and salary employment fell 14,800. The goods-producing sector was down 23,500. The largest decrease was in manufacturing (-18,400). Also down were construction (-4,600) and natural resources and mining (-500). Service-providing industries rose 8,700 over the year. Educational and health services advanced 10,800. Professional and business services gained 3,900 jobs, while trade, transportation, and utilities was up 1,800. Sectors that declined from March 2006 were financial activities (-2,400), leisure and hospitality (-2,200), government (-1,200), other services (-1,100), and information (-900). For more information contact ODJFS Communications, (614) 466-6650. EDITOR'S NOTE: All data cited are produced in cooperation with the U. S. Department of Labor. Data sources include Current Population Survey (U.S. data); Current Employment Statistics Program (nonagricultural wage and salary employment data); and Local Area Unemployment Statistics Program (Ohio unemployment rates). More complete listings of the data appear in the monthly Ohio Labor Market Review. Unemployment rates for all Ohio counties as well as cities with populations of 50,000 or more are presented in the monthly ODJFS Civilian Labor Force Estimates publication. Updated statewide historical data may be obtained by contacting the Bureau of Labor Market Information at (614) 466-1109. http://jfs.ohio.gov/releases/unemp/200706/UnempPressRelease.asp
June 26, 200717 yr Here are the May 2007 numbers for Northern Kentucky counties, not seasonally-adjusted, from Workforce Kentucky: Boone...4.3 Bracken...5.0 Campbell...4.7 Carroll...5.1 Gallatin...4.6 Grant...5.2 Kenton...4.6 Mason...4.4 Owen...4.9 Pendleton...5.2 Robertson...5.0
June 28, 200717 yr Metro area numbers of civilian labor force and unemployment (in thousands), not seasonally adjusted, for May 2007 from the Bureau of Labor Statistics: http://www.bls.gov/news.release/archives/metro_06272007.pdf
January 11, 200817 yr Interesting numbers. Does Monroe County border Wheeling? No. Belmont County borders Wheeling.
April 2, 200916 yr Some Ohio Counties See Unemployment Drop In February POSTED: 3:31 pm EDT March 24, 2009 UPDATED: 4:01 pm EDT March 24, 2009 CINCINNATI -- New unemployment numbers were released Tuesday for the state of Ohio. Once again, Adams County ranks near the top of the list for counties with the highest unemployment rate. Adams County had a 16.1 percent rate of unemployment in February, the third highest in Ohio. Huron County had the highest rate of unemployment at 18 percent. Hamilton County had the lowest rate of unemployment in Ohio's Tri-State counties with 8.1 percent, followed by Warren County at 8.7 percent, Butler County at 9.2 percent and Clermont County at 9.7 percent. February's unemployment figures show that 21 counties saw their rate of unemployment drop in February. Those counties are heavily dependent on the auto industry and saw many auto workers called back to work in February after extended temporary shutdowns. Full article at http://www.wlwt.com/news/19003604/detail.html
April 2, 200916 yr I imagine some of that drop has to be from folks dropping out of the labor market rather than getting new jobs.
April 2, 200916 yr ^ Exactly what I was thinking - some people are probably getting very discouraged.
April 2, 200916 yr The main reason Adams County is so high is because a large chunk of the labor force their works weather dependent jobs. It's hard to work construction in the winter. I used to live in Adams County and have family that still does. There are plenty of people getting called back to work. I work construction and I know for a fact that a large number of guys just got called back to work this last Monday. Don't get me wrong, there is also a very large percent of the population out there that gets some form of government assistance. I also don't know if they consider farmers employed since they work on their own land but that might have something to do with the number as well.
April 2, 200916 yr I imagine the closing for Ford Batavia has increased the natural level of unemployment throughout rural counties of SW Ohio.
April 3, 200916 yr Upthread a ways, the stories were referencing numbers that were not seasonally adjusted - not sure about these latest figures, though.
May 19, 200916 yr I didn't know where to put this...even thought about creating a new thread...nonetheless, I shall post it here: http://blog.cleveland.com/metro/2009/05/cleveland_to_use_stimulus_mone.html Stimulus money to go for summer jobs in Cleveland Posted by Mark Puente, The Plain Dealer May 19, 2009 13:18PM Categories: Breaking News, Crime, Real Time News CLEVELAND -- Cleveland plans to offer 7,000 jobs to teens this summer in an effort to keep them off the streets and out of trouble....
May 21, 201015 yr Rust belt, my @ss. A Reuters article stated that Ohio had the largest employment gain of any state for April - 37,300. Followed by Pennsylanvia with 34,000 and New York with 32,700. http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20100521/bs_nm/us_usa_state_unemployment_1
May 24, 201015 yr ^^ wow, I'm reading a ton of positive articles on this as well: Employment Increased in 38 U.S. States in April May 21 (Bloomberg) -- Payrolls increased in 38 states in April, led by Ohio, Pennsylvania and New York, indicating the recovery in the labor market is becoming more broad-based. Employers in Ohio boosted staff by 37,300 workers last month, the biggest jump in 22 years, the Labor Department said today in Washington. Those in Pennsylvania added 34,000 workers, and employment in New York climbed by 32,700. http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-05-21/employment-increased-in-38-u-s-states-in-april-update3-.html Ohio adds construction jobs in April http://dayton.bizjournals.com/dayton/stories/2010/05/24/daily1.html
May 24, 201015 yr Rust belt, my @ss. A Reuters article stated that Ohio had the largest employment gain of any state for April - 37,300. Followed by Pennsylanvia with 34,000 and New York with 32,700. http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20100521/bs_nm/us_usa_state_unemployment_1 Given the states ID'd, that sounds an awful lot like spinoff jobs from the Marcellus Shale natural gas may have played some contributory role.... http://www.urbanohio.com/forum2/index.php/topic,22242.0.html "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
June 6, 201015 yr Positive news about Cleveland in the PD?? Greater Cleveland's unemployment rate is lowest among Ohio metro areas By Rich Exner, The Plain Dealer June 06, 2010, 9:01AM Sunday's Numbers, a weekly feature from The Plain Dealer 291: Unemployment rates were higher in April than they were during the same month in 2009 in 291 of the 372 metro areas in the country, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Wednesday. 8.9 percent: The unemployment rate for the five-county Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor area -- Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain and Medina. This was the lowest unemployment rate among Ohio's 13 metro areas. The metro area rates are not seasonally adjusted. READ MORE AT: http://www.cleveland.com/datacentral/index.ssf/2010/06/greater_clevelands_unemploymen.html "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
June 8, 201015 yr ^AND positive comments from the usual bashers at .bomb. Hopefully more will begin to realize we're not as bad as the world makes us seem.
June 18, 201014 yr From Cleveland.com Unemployment falls in 37 states, including Ohio, in May Published: Friday, June 18, 2010, 12:29 PM Updated: Friday, June 18, 2010, 12:33 PM Associated Press business staff Associated Press business staff WASHINGTON -- A majority of states saw their unemployment rates drop in May. But the widespread declines were mainly because people gave up work searches and were no longer counted. The Labor Department said Friday that the unemployment rate fell in 37 states and the District of Columbia. Six states had increases and seven saw no change. http://www.cleveland.com/business/index.ssf/2010/06/unemployment_falls_in_37_state.html
June 18, 201014 yr I am not sure what C-Dawg meant by "don't forget Columbus and Cincinnati have been pretty solid through this whole thing". Based on the following link: http://www.bls.gov/web/metro/laummtrk.htm Cincinnati's unemployment rate actually went up in April. I know that this is a month behind, but as I have been tracking this for the last 6 months, the surprise is that Cleveland has had the lowest unemployment rate (or tied with Columbus) throughout this period. As of April, Cleveland had an unemployment rate of 8.9% and Cincinnati was at 10.2%, which was up from 10.1% in March.
November 23, 201113 yr Cleveland rocks jobless figures Manufacturing employment helps northeastern Ohio beat Columbus area For only the second time since 1979, central Ohio has been bested by the Cleveland area for the lowest metro unemployment rate. Northeastern Ohio has been getting a boost from a rise in manufacturing employment, while central Ohio has suffered from a loss of government jobs. Despite Cleveland’s gain, the state has a long way to go to replace the 400,000 jobs lost in 2008 and 2009. Unemployment in the Cleveland area dropped 0.5 percentage point to 7.1 percent in October, the lowest among Ohio’s metropolitan areas, according to figures released yesterday by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. The rate in central Ohio, meanwhile, held steady at 7.6 percent. http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/business/2011/11/23/cleveland-rocks-jobless-figures.html
November 23, 201113 yr Note the numbers for both metropolitan areas are substantially below the national unemployment rate. Thank God for Governor Kasich :wink:
November 23, 201113 yr I disagree with the first paragraph. I have been tracking the unemployment figures throughout this recession, and in several monthly reports, the Cleveland area as had a lower unemployment rate than Columbus.
November 23, 201113 yr I say Cleveland itself is doing fine in relation to other cities in the region and the economy overall. People from other parts of the state seem to associate problems in say, Salem (who had American Standard and Elijer shut down) with Cleveland, while not confusing Chillicothe's problems with Columbus'. I have no idea why; perhaps NEO is a blur to them since there's so many smaller cities very close together up there.
November 23, 201113 yr Cleveland itself is not really doing it, as it still has one of the highest unemployment rates of any city in the state. It's the surrounding counties that have been bringing down the rate. The opposite is true for the Columbus metro, where Columbus has one of the lowest rates in its metro and some of its surrounding counties are holding it higher overall. Whether or not this is a long-term trend remains to be seen, but recent history would indicate that Cleveland has a long way to go to maintain this for longer than a month or two.
November 24, 201113 yr How many people dropped off the 99 weeks of unemployment??? Another number is how many jobs was added?
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