Most unemployment rates rise in northwest Ohio counties
11/17/2001| The unemployment rate climbed in most northwest Ohio counties last month, even as the statewide rate remained steady. The figures were released yesterday by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. Some area counties had large jumps in the rate from September, including nearly a percentage point increase in Erie and Seneca counties. Highest in the area was Huron at 6.5 percent; the lowest was Hancock at 2.8 percent. The state jobless rate was 4.4 percent, while the national rate soared to 5.4 percent. | |||||
| Unemployment rates | |||||
| Counties | Labor force | Total jobless | October 2001 | Sept. 2001 | Oct. 2000 |
| Allen | 53,600 | 2,500 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.0 |
| Defiance | 21,400 | 1,100 | 4.9 | 4.5 | 3.6 |
| Erie | 43,400 | 2,100 | 4.9 | 4.0 | 4.9 |
| Fulton | 24,300 | 900 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 3.0 |
| Hancock | 43,700 | 1,200 | 2.8 | 2.9 | 2.4 |
| Henry | 16,200 | 600 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.0 |
| Huron | 29,800 | 1,900 | 6.5 | 5.8 | 7.9 |
| Lucas | 238,000 | 11,100 | 4.7 | 5.0 | 4.0 |
| Toledo | 165,600 | 9,100 | 5.5 | 5.9 | 4.7 |
| Ottawa | 21,500 | 1,000 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 4.1 |
| Paulding | 10,000 | 500 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 3.9 |
| Putnam | 21,400 | 700 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 2.6 |
| Sandusky | 31,000 | 1,400 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.6 |
| Seneca | 28,500 | 1,600 | 5.7 | 4.8 | 4.4 |
| Van Wert | 17,000 | 900 | 5.1 | 4.4 | 4.4 |
| Williams | 21,500 | 1,200 | 5.6 | 5.2 | 3.3 |
| Wood | 70,100 | 2,200 | 3.2 | 3.4 | 2.8 |
| State of Ohio | 5.9 mil | 262,000 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.0 |
| United States | 142 mil | 7.7 mil | 5.4 | 4.9 | 3.9 |
Source: Ohio Department of Job and Family Services
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