CLEVELAND, Ohio – Ohio’s unemployment rate rose again in April, reaching 4.9%, continuing an upward trend since December. The unemployment rate, up from 4.8% in March, represents the ...

As we head into the final weekend of April, northwest Ohio is experiencing a taste of spring — and a reminder that summer is just around the corner.

Last month’s increase means 291,000 Ohioans were unemployed in April, up from 283,000 in March. Over the past 12 months, the number of unemployed in Ohio has grown by 46,000, rising from 245,000 ...