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First-time Ohio jobless claims unchanged this week

The number of Ohioans filing first-time claims for unemployment benefits last week was unchanged from the week before, indicating that the state’s recovery from the pandemic-induced slowdown continues at a snail’s pace.

$5B in help for struggling Ohio businesses

As a new wave of coronavirus cases sweeps across Europe and the United States, Gov. Mike DeWine announced some welcome relief for the state businesses in the form of a $5 billion refund from the Bureau of Workers Compensation fund.