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odx-all-newsEmployers can receive tax credits for hiring individuals facing barriers to employment
Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) Director Matt Damschroder today reminded Ohio employers that they can receive federal tax credits of up to $9,600 for hiring individuals from certain designated groups.
Ohio Jobless Claims for Sunday, May 19, 2024, through Saturday, May 25, 2024
This week, the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) provided updated data on unemployment claims filed in Ohio the week of May 19-May 25, 2024. These statistics were shared with the U.S. Department of Labor.
Ohio Jobless Claims for Sunday, May 12, 2024, through Saturday, May 18, 2024
This week, the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) provided updated data on unemployment claims filed in Ohio the week of May 12-May 18, 2024. These statistics were shared with the U.S. Department of Labor.
ODJFS Releases Unemployment Overpayments Update
COLUMBUS, OHIO – Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) Director Matt Damschroder today provided a quarterly update on unemployment overpayments. The overpayments are attributable to both fraudulent and non-fraudulent activity in both the traditional unemployment and Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) programs.
Ohio’s Unemployment Rate Increased to 4.0% in April
Ohio's unemployment rate was 4.0% in April 2024, up from 3.8% in March. Ohio’s nonagricultural wage and salary employment decreased 2,500 over the month, from a revised 5,640,100 in March to 5,637,600 in April.
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