The unemployment rate for Marion County was 7.4 percent in May 2013, up from 7.0 percent in April. The rate increase is a result of more people returning to the workforce, something state officials say is a good indicator of Ohio’s improving economy.
According to data from Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS), 100 more people found work locally while Marion County’s available workforce grew by 200 people. That leaves the local rate higher than it was a year ago when it sat at 7.2 percent.
The situation was similar across the state as Ohio’s unemployment rate was 7.0 percent in May 2013, unchanged from April. Ohio’s nonfarm wage and salary employment increased 32,100 over the month, from a revised 5,181,800 in April to 5,213,900 in May. Even so, the number of workers unemployed in Ohio was up 5,000.
Results from the counties surrounding Marion were mixed with some up and some down.
County – May-13 – Apr-13 – May-12
Crawford – 8.2 – 8.5 – 8.1
Delaware – 4.9 – 4.5 – 4.8
Hardin – 7.3 – 6.9 – 7.1
Marion – 7.4 – 7.0 – 7.2
Morrow – 6.9 – 7.1 – 6.8
Union – 5.2 – 5.0 – 5.2
Wyandot – 6.4 – 6.6 – 6.6
The U.S. unemployment rate for May was 7.6 percent, up slightly from 7.5 percent in April and down from 8.2 percent in May 2012.
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