Unemployment rate, labor force up in Clark, Champaign counties
November 27, 2019
The unemployment rates for Clark and Champaign counties jumped in October as more people than previously projected are looking for jobs, according to monthly unemployment figures released by the state.
The unemployment rate in Clark County increased from 4.2% in September to 5% in October, according to the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. In Champaign County, the unemployment rate increased from 3.8% in September to 4.8% in October.