The unemployment rate in Ohio has gone up, again. Yes, folks, with the excellent guidance of our golfing governor, Bob Taft, and the lobbyist-friendly Republican members of the U.S. Congress (Voinovich, DeWine, Pryce, Ney, Boehner, Schmidt, Regula), Ohioans are still dealing with high unemployment and a poor economy. Thanks a lot!
The news release from the Ohio Department of Jobs and Family Services has all the details. Here are some excerpts:
Ohio's unemployment rate was 5.9 percent in December, up from 5.7 percent in November, according to data released this morning by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services...
...Nine counties had unemployment rates at or above 8.0 percent during December. The counties with the highest rates, other than Monroe, were: Pike, 9.8; Morgan, 9.3; Meigs, 9.1; Ottawa, 8.9; Vinton, 8.3; Adams and Huron, 8.2; and Perry, 8.0 percent...
Republican Rep. Deborah Pryce (OH-15) released this information on Jan. 6, 2005:
“The economic news keeps getting better,” Pryce said. “Not only did the economy show significant job gains in December, but November’s strong job numbers are even better than we thought. Today’s announcement is just more evidence that Republican policies are fueling economic growth and creating jobs for the American people. Republicans will continue to pursue pro-growth policies in the new year to keep our economy thriving.”
Obviously, Pryce is not dealing with reality. These rates do not indicate economic growth in Ohio. I'd suggest that Rep. Pryce spend a little less time on fundraisers and a lot more time talking to the people in Ohio.