The unemployment rate for Marion County increase one point in July 2012 to 8.2 percent up from 8.1 percent in June, according to figures release by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. The rate for Marion County is considerably lower than a year ago when it sat at 10.0 percent.
The increase in the local unemployment rate was due in part to 100 more people joining the workforce in July bringing the total workforce to 29,600. There were 2,400 people reported as unemployed, the same number as in June.
Counties surrounding Marion reported basically stable rates with two increasing a point, two decreasing, and two remaining flat.
County – Jul-12 – Jun-12 – Jul-11
Crawford – 9.0 – 8.9 – 12.0
Delaware – 5.2 – 5.2 – 6.4
Hardin – 7.8 – 7.9 – 10.3
Marion – 8.2 – 8.1 – 10.0
Morrow – 7.0 – 7.0 – 9.0
Union – 5.8 – 5.7 – 7.5
Wyandot – 7.2 – 7.5 – 10.1
Ohio’s unemployment rate was 7.2 percent in July, unchanged from June, as employment increased 11,000 over the month. The July unemployment rate for Ohio was down from 8.9 percent in July 2011.
The U.S. unemployment rate for July was 8.3 percent, up from 8.2 percent in June, but down from 9.1 percent in July 2011.
You can read more about the statewide employment situation by clicking here.
To view rates from all 88 Ohio counties, click here.
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