The unemployment rate for Marion County dropped over a half percent in April 2013 to 7.0 percent, down from 7.6 percent in March 2013. The decrease comes as 200 people reported finding employment, according to data released by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS). The local April 2013 rate is also lower […]
Ohio Unemployment Rate Down a Tick
May 20, 2013 by
Ohio’s unemployment rate was 7.0 percent in April 2013, down from 7.1 percent in March, according to data released by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS). Ohio’s nonfarm wage and salary employment increased 7,600 over the month, from the revised 5,175,600 in March to 5,183,200 in April. The number of workers unemployed […]
MTC Holding Communications Expo
May 16, 2013 by
Marion Technical College is inviting the community to learn more about telecommunications careers by visiting their Communication Technology Expo on Saturday, May 18, 2013 from 10:00am to 2:00pm. MTC says telecommunications can offer a rewarding career with great pay. They point to Bureau of Labor statistics that estimate a median pay of $54,710 per year […]
Unemployment for Marion Dropped in March
April 23, 2013 by
The unemployment rate for Marion County dropped over a half percent to 7.6 percent in March 2013, down from 8.2 percent in February. The decrease comes during the same month as when Ohio’s statewide unemployment rate remained unchanged at 7.1 percent. The local rate has dropped quickly after shooting up 2 percent between December and […]
Open House Set to Show Off New Goodwill, Marion Tech Partnership
April 12, 2013 by
Marion Goodwill and Marion Technical College recently partnered to create an Education and Training Center. In addition to housing various training programs to help people find meaningful employment, the center is also the new home of the ABLE Program which helps those who did not graduate high school earn their diploma. The public is invited […]
After Sharp Increase, Marion Unemployment Rate Drops
March 26, 2013 by
The unemployment rate for Marion County dropped by a percent to 8.0 percent in February, down from 9.0 percent in January 2013. The decrease comes as 100 people left the local workforce and 100 more people found jobs. The February rate is nearly a percent lower than a year ago when it stood at 8.9 […]
Statewide Unemployment Rate Unchanged in February
March 22, 2013 by
Ohio’s unemployment rate was 7.0 percent in February 2013, unchanged from January, according to data released Friday morning by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS). Ohio’s nonfarm wage and salary employment increased 16,100 over the month from the revised 5,181,100 in January to 5,197,200 in February. The number of workers unemployed in […]
Officials “Puzzled” by Large Jump in Marion Unemployment
March 12, 2013 by
State and local officials say the delayed January 2013 unemployment figures for Marion County are puzzling and that they are unsure why they reflected such a drastic jump in the number of unemployed. Those figures, just released on Tuesday, March 12, show Marion County jumped to 9.0 percent from 7.2 percent in December 2012. The […]
Ohio Unemployment Rate Rises as Workforce Expands
March 8, 2013 by
Ohio’s unemployment rate was 7.0 percent in January, up from 6.7 percent in December, according to data released by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS). Officials have warned that the unemployment rate would bounce back and forth for a while as people return to the available workforce. The increase represents the largest […]
10th Annual Marion Campus Job Fair is Thursday
February 20, 2013 by
Marion Technical College, The Ohio State University at Marion, Opportunity Job Network – Marion County, and Clear Channel Communications have teamed up to host the 10th annual Marion Campus Career, Education & Job Fair on Thursday, February 21st, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m., in the Alber Student Center on the Marion campus. The annual employment event […]
