Rise in June Unemployment Rate Attributed to Seasonal Factors and Losses in Several Employment Sectors

July 16, 2004

Rise in June Unemployment Rate Attributed to Seasonal Factors and Losses in Several Employment Sectors

July 16, 2004

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 as job losses in a number of
economic sectors produced 14,300 job losses, the agency said. The nation's June
unemployment was 5.6%, unchanged from May.

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