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Ohio Unemployment Hits New Lows in April
29 May
Summary
- Unemployment rates declined across Ohio in April.
- Auglaize, Mercer, and Putnam counties had low state rates.
- Entry-level jobs represented 36% of openings near Lima.
Ohio's unemployment rates continued to decrease throughout April, with all 88 counties reporting a decline since March. This trend was highlighted by several counties achieving notably low jobless figures. Auglaize County recorded the region's lowest rate at 2.4%, while Putnam County saw the most significant drop of 0.9 percentage points, reaching 2.6% unemployment.
Allen County's unemployment rate fell to 3.3%, a decrease of 0.8 percentage points from the previous month. This improvement coincided with a reduction in the labor force by 200 individuals. Available job listings within a 20-mile radius of Lima totaled 1,909, with 36% categorized as entry-level positions offering salaries under $30,000 annually.
The state's overall unemployment rate stood at 3.1% in April. Holmes County reported the lowest unemployment in Ohio at 2.0%, contrasted by Trumbull County, which had the highest rate at 4.7%.
