Thirteen Unemployment Rates Unemployment change within the report area from April 2016 to April 2017 is shown in the chart below. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, unemployment for this thirteen month period fell from 5.2% percent to 4.3% percent. Report Apr. May June July Aug. Sep. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. Area 2016 2016 2016 2016 2016 2016 2016 2016 2016 2017 2017 2017 2017 Report 5.1 5% 6% Area % % % % Clinton County, 5% OH Fayette County, 4% 4% OH Highland 6.1 County, 6% 7% OH 6% County, OH Ross County, % OH Ohio 5% 5% 6% % United 5% States % % Data Source: US Department of Bureau of Labor Statistics. 2017 - April. Source geography: County Unemployment, Rate by County, BLS 2017 - April Over 12.0%
Thirteen Unemployment Rates Unemployment change within the report area from April 2016 to April 2017 is shown in the chart below. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, unemployment for this thirteen month period fell from 5.2% percent to 4.3% percent. Report Area Apr. 2016 May 2016 June 2016 July 2016 Aug. 2016 Sep. 2016 Oct. 2016 Nov. 2016 Dec. 2016 Jan. 2017 Feb. 2017 Mar. 2017 Apr. 2017 Report Area 5% 6% Clinton County, OH 5% Fayette County, OH 4% 4% Highland County, OH 6% 7% County, OH 6% Ross County, OH Ohio 5% 5% 6% United States 5% Data Source: US Department of Bureau of Labor Statistics. 2017 - April. Source geography: County Unemployment, Rate by County, BLS 2017 - April Over 12.0% 6.1 % % % % % % % % 5.1
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