The statewide unemployment rate in Ohio inched downward in September even as first-time claims for benefits rebounded, an indication that the economy continues its halting recovery from the coronavirus shutdown, though job losses remain a hindrance.
Fewer parents have been taking their children to doctors’ offices during the seven months of the COVID-19 pandemic and that has led to a decline in childhood vaccinations.
While the number of Ohioans filing for initial jobless benefits increased for the fourth straight week, the number of those filing continuing claims continues to drop, which could mean that employers are hiring, but also that workers have stopped looking for jobs as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to weight down the economy.
Worried about a spike in coronavirus cases, Gov. Mike DeWine says most Ohioans wearing masks is “our ticket” to a normal winter.
After seven months of visiting loved ones through closed windows or, at best, in outdoor settings, Ohioans can start entering nursing homes and assisted-living facilities under certain conditions.
Ohio has experienced a record high number of daily cases of the coronavirus.
Alarmed by a spike in COVID-19 cases, Gov. Mike DeWine has issued an impassioned warning against Ohioans gathering for big events like weddings and funerals.
The number of newly-unemployed Ohio workers increased for the third week in a row, according to statistics released by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services Thursday.
Governor Mike DeWine said he hopes by next week to provide details of an economic aid package for people struggling to make mortgage and rent payments and for small businesses and nonprofits struggling with the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
After seeing a decline in new daily cases of COVID-19 in Columbus, the city council voted Monday night to repeal a 10:00 p.m. curfew on bars and restaurants.
