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Posted August 12, 2004 in Press Releases
Wooster Daily Record The number of foreclosure filings in Wayne County rose 48 percent between 2001 and 2003, a study released today said. The study, by Policy Matters Ohio, a Cleveland-based think tank, also said foreclosures in... read more
Posted August 12, 2004 in Press Releases
Dayton Daily News COLUMBUS | The number of Ohioans who lost their homes at sheriff sales caused by foreclosures skyrocketed in 2003, with Montgomery County emerging with the highest rate of sales among the state's major... read more
Posted August 12, 2004 in Press Releases
Ohio rate 2nd highest in U.S. - behind only Indiana Cincinnati Enquirer The number of foreclosure auctions in Ohio shot up 26 percent last year as troubled homeowners grappled with job loss, predatory loans or other financial... read more
Posted August 12, 2004 in Press Releases
HAMILTON Butler County ranks in the top 12 counties in the state in foreclosures and sheriff s sales compared to the number of households in the county, according to a report issued today. read more
Posted August 12, 2004 in Press Releases
The foreclosure rise was attributed to the economy and predatory lending Youngstown Vindicator COLUMBUS The number of foreclosure filings in Columbiana County jumped by 53 percent between 2001 and 2003, the largest of any county in... read more
Posted July 17, 2004 in Press Releases
Manufacturing sector lagging Ohio's unemployment rate rose in June as losses in manufacturing mounted and more people came into the work force, the state reported Friday. Full Article read more
Posted July 16, 2004 in Press Releases
Ohio's rate of unemployment rose to 5.8% in June, a 0.2% increase from the previous month, it was reported Friday by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS). Seasonal employment adjustments as well... read more
Posted July 02, 2004 in Op-Eds
Ohio’s job market has been pummeled so badly in the last three years that anemic job growth can seem almost praiseworthy by comparison. But make no mistake: compared to previous recoveries, other states or... read more
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