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Posted: 11:19 a.m. Friday, March 8, 2013

Ohio's unemployment rate rises in January, W.Va. remains same

By The Associated Press

The latest monthly jobs data shows Ohio's unemployment rate rose slightly in January and in West Virginia, the seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate was unchanged.

Nationally, the unemployment rate rose slightly to 7.9 percent in January.

The Ohio Department of Jobs and Family Services said Friday that the state's seasonably-adjusted unemployment rate for January was 7 percent -- up from 6.7 in December.

The slip reversed a trend of incremental progress in lowering the rate over a number of months. The state has said Ohio's economy and its job market are getting stronger, but the process is slow.

Ohio's unemployment rate has remained about a percentage point below the U.S. rate.

In West Virginia, the seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate was unchanged in January at 7.4 percent.

West Virginia's unadjusted unemployment rate rose a full percentage point in January to 8.3 percent.

WorkForce West Virginia said Tuesday that the number of unemployed state residents increased by 100 to 60,300.

The goods-producing sector saw an employment gain of 1,500, while the service-providing sector lost 600 jobs.

Within the goods-producing sector, job gains included 1,100 in logging and mining, and 400 in construction.

Within the service-providing sector, job gains of 800 in leisure and hospitality and 600 in financial activities were offset by declines of 1,000 in government and 800 in educational and health services.

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