Ohio’s unemployment rate was 7.0 percent in September, down from 7.2 percent in August, according to data released this morning by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS). The rate improvement came as Ohio’s nonfarm wage and salary employment decreased 12,800 over the month from the revised 5,190,000 in August to 5,177,200 in […]
Ohio Minimum Wage Going Up 15 Cents
October 1, 2012 by
Ohio’s minimum wage is scheduled to increase on January 1, 2013 to $7.85 per hour for non-tipped employees and to $3.93 per hour for tipped employees, plus tips. The 2012 Ohio minimum wage is $7.70 per hour for non-tipped employees and $3.85 for tipped employees, plus tips. On January 1, 2013, the increased minimum wage […]
Marion Unemployment Rate Drops
September 25, 2012 by
After increasing the previous two months, the unemployment rate for Marion County dropped to 7.5 percent in August from 8.2 percent in July. The decrease comes at the same time the statewide rate was unchanged at 7.2 percent, according to data released by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS). The decrease in […]
Employers Invited to Post Job Openings Free of Charge
September 10, 2012 by
Area employers large and small are invited to post job and internship openings free of charge at The Ohio State University’s Office of Career Services. “Whether it’s a full-time, part-time, seasonal, temporary, or internship, employers are encouraged to post openings with us.” Said Will Smith, Coordinator of Career Services at OSU Marion. “We always have […]
Changes Coming to Federal Unemployment Programs
August 30, 2012 by
Ohio’s declining unemployment rate has triggered a second reduction to the amount of federal unemployment compensation residents can collect. As Congress expanded and funded the Emergency Unemployment Compensation (EUC) during the recession, lawmakers made the length of the program contingent on a state’s unemployment rate. Because Ohio’s unemployment rate has dropped from 10.6 percent at […]
Marion Unemployment Rate Up a Tick
August 21, 2012 by
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 […]
Ohio Unemployment Rate Unchanged as Jobs are Added
August 18, 2012 by
Ohio's unemployment rate was 7.2 percent in July, unchanged from June, according to data released by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS). Ohio's nonfarm wage and salary employment increased 11,000 over the month from the revised 5,176,100 in June to 5,187,100 in July.
Marion Factory Looking to Hire at Least 20
August 14, 2012 by
US Yachiyo and Opportunity Marion will be conducting pre-screening interviews for 20 or more direct hire general labor positions. The Job-a-Bego will be on site at US Yachiyo, 1177 Kellogg Parkway in Marion, to assist the company. Screening will be conducted from 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm on Thursday, August 16, 2012.
Summer Program Provides Youth with Valuable Work Experience
August 7, 2012 by
Marion County Job and Family Services, in partnership with Marion Goodwill Industries Inc., has once again provided summer employment opportunities to approximately 70 youth. The goal of the program, funded by Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) funds, is to provide Marion County youth, ages 16-24, valuable work experience while earning a paycheck to help meet basic needs.
Marion County Unemployment Jumps
July 24, 2012 by
The unemployment rate for Marion County jumped to 8.1 percent in June 2012, up from 7.4 percent in May 2012. This comes in the same month that saw the statewide rate go down just slightly. The reason, according to officials, is that the statewide rate is adjusted for seasonal changes and the local rate is not.
