According to the latest data released by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, the number of jobless workers in Ohio rose to 283,000 in March from 277,000 in February. The state’s unemployment rate stands at 4.8%, which is higher than the national average of 4.2%. Conversely, the state experienced a decrease in the number of unemployment claims for the week ending April 12. Unemployment filings saw a week over week decrease with 5,707 initial claims filed, a drop of 478 from the previous week. Within these filings, 693 claims required enhanced identity verification as part of the state’s measures against unemployment fraud. Concurrently, 56,632 continued claims were lodged, 1,983 less than the week prior, making a total of 62,339 claims for the week. Unemployed Ohioans can apply for assistance here.

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