Ohio unemployment rate higher in July
Ohio’s unemployment rate increased for the third straight month in July as more people entered the workforce and found jobs due to the rebounding economy.
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Ohio economy sends mixed signals
The number of Ohioans filing first-time claims for unemployment benefits dropped for the second week in a row.
“A perfect storm”: DeWine urges masks, vaccinations for schoolkids
A the delta variant of the coronavirus sweeps across the state, Gov. Mike DeWine is urging that schoolchildren continue wearing masks in school at least for the beginning of the academic year to avoid more drastic measures such as quarantines or a return to online learning.
Delta variant “more contagious than the flu,” health officials warn
Ohio health officials continue to express concern about the increase in COVID-19 cases due to the delta variant, and to encourage residents to get vaccinated to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
Bring masks, not cash, to the ‘Shoe this season
Fans will be back in Ohio Stadium this fall but things will be different at Buckeye home games during the 2021 football season.
Militia targeted DeWine, authorities say
A federal prosecutor says the militia group accused of plotting to kidnap Michigan’s governor also proposed an attack on governors from other states, including Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine.
Peleton brings 2,000 jobs to NW Ohio
The COVID-19 pandemic is reshaping America’s fitness industry and that is good news for the economy in one small northwest Ohio town.
“Two Ohios”: DeWine urges vaccination as delta cases surge
Gov. Mike DeWine says the state has been split into “two Ohios,” the vaccinated and the unvaccinated, as it battles the surging delta variant.
Health officials issue mask “advisory” for Columbus, Franklin County
Columbus and Franklin County health officials Thursday announced that they are issuing an “indoor mask advisory” in the face of rising cases of COVID-19.
Ohio recovery bumpy but progressing
While a decline in the number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits last week indicated a brisk rebound from the coronavirus recession, data in Ohio suggests the state’s recovery is more uneven.