The unemployment rate for Marion County was 4.7 percent in April, down from 5.4 percent in March 2015. With that large drop, the rate is now the lowest in 8 years. The last time Marion’s unemployment rate was this low was October 2006 when it was also 4.7 percent. You have to go back to […]
Patrol hosting seminar to recruit women troopers
April 10, 2015 by
The Ohio State Highway Patrol will be hosting a seminar for women interested in becoming Troopers. The seminar will be held at the Ohio State Highway Patrol Academy located at 740 E.17th Street Columbus Ohio, 43211 on April 14th at 10:00am. Space is limited to 100. The seminar is an opportunity for potential applicants to […]
Patrol now accepting applications for new troopers
April 3, 2015 by
The Ohio State Highway Patrol is currently accepting applications for the position of Trooper. Individuals interested in a career in law enforcement can apply by visiting careers.ohio.gov. The minimum requirements for the position: United States citizen 20 – 34 years of age High school diploma or GED Ohio resident (upon graduation) Valid operator’s license The […]
Marion unemployment rate dipped nearly a percent in February
March 25, 2015 by
The unemployment rate for Marion County dipped nearly a percent in February 2015 to 5.8 percent, down from 6.7 percent in January 2015. That rate comes with 300 fewer people listed as unemployed, according to figures released by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. The Marion County rate remains significantly lower that the […]
Marion, surrounding counties, see seasonal jump in unemployment rate
March 11, 2015 by
The unemployment rate for Marion and surrounding counties jumped in January 2015. The January jump tends to be an annual occurrence and comes with the ending of many seasonal jobs. Even the jobs powerhouse Delaware County saw an increase. In Marion County, the rate increased from 5.3 percent in December 2014 to 6.7 percent in […]
Marion YMCA offering lifeguard classes
March 9, 2015 by
The Marion Family YMCA is set to offer lifeguard classes in March and April. While learning essential lifeguarding and safety skills, participants will also learn the importance of responsibility, hard work, perseverance, and service to the community. The YMCA promises that their trained, certified, professional staff will give each class participant personal attention to ensure […]
Kasich touts job recovery, others call it sluggish and slow
March 9, 2015 by
Gov. John Kasich, while professing that it wasn’t a day to crow, took time Friday to note that new labor data showed the state has recovered the private sector jobs lost during the great recession. Data released Friday by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services showed that the state gained 352,000 private sector […]
Ohio unemployment unchanged at 5.1 percent in January
March 9, 2015 by
Ohio’s unemployment rate was 5.1 percent in January 2015, unchanged from a revised 5.1 percent in December 2014, according to data released by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS). Ohio’s nonfarm wage and salary employment increased 25,100 over the month, from a revised 5,369,900 in December to 5,395,000 in January. The number […]
Space still available for Marion Campus Job, Internship & Education Fair
February 9, 2015 by
Marion Technical College, The Ohio State University at Marion, Ohio Means Jobs – Marion County, and iHeartMedia, Inc. have again teamed up to host the 12th Annual Marion Campus Job, Internship & Education Fair in the George H. Alber Student Center Gymnasium, Thursday, February 19th, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. As in previous years, the event […]
Marion unemployment rate up in December
January 30, 2015 by
Marion County’s unemployment rate increased in December 2014 to 5.2 percent, up from 4.9 percent in November. The increase comes as 200 more people reported as being unemployed. Counties surrounding Marion mostly saw increases in their rates as well. The exception was Delaware County whose rate dipped to 3.1 percent. County – Dec-14 – Nov-14 […]
