Ohio Unemployment 7.2%

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Anyone have a reason for Ohios high unemployment rate?  Last I checked they were ranked the 45th highest state for unemployment, may be 50th with this rate.
Ohio unemployment jumps to 7.2 percent in July

By William Hershey
Staff Writer
Friday, August 15, 2008 
COLUMBUS — Unemployment in Ohio jumped again in July to 7.2 percent, up from 6.6 percent in June........................

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Pacman Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Prominent MUSA Citizen Joined: Jun 02 2007 Status: Offline Points: 2612	Post Options Post Reply Quote Pacman Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Ohio Unemployment 7.2% Posted: Aug 15 2008 at 2:42pm
	Anyone have a reason for Ohios high unemployment rate? Last I checked they were ranked the 45th highest state for unemployment, may be 50th with this rate. Ohio unemployment jumps to 7.2 percent in July By William Hershey Staff Writer Friday, August 15, 2008 COLUMBUS — Unemployment in Ohio jumped again in July to 7.2 percent, up from 6.6 percent in June........................

Middletown News Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Prominent MUSA Citizen Joined: Apr 29 2008 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 1100	Post Options Post Reply Quote Middletown News Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Aug 15 2008 at 4:34pm
	Wow that is bad news. And with the auto plant problems, it could get worse for Ohio. Time to attract new business with low taxes and a business friendly treatment by the State. You can only do so much locally.
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Pacman Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Prominent MUSA Citizen Joined: Jun 02 2007 Status: Offline Points: 2612	Post Options Post Reply Quote Pacman Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Aug 15 2008 at 5:18pm
	Unfortunately Jonathan this almost guarantees higher taxes for the employer in the form of Unemployment taxes going up. Your right though the State needs to wake up also and make some positive moves.

spiderjohn Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Prominent MUSA Citizen Joined: Jul 01 2007 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 2749	Post Options Post Reply Quote spiderjohn Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Aug 16 2008 at 8:28am
	well--according to a few, it must be Bill Murphy's fault. I can see it climbing highjer this fall and winter. More big co.layoffs and closings are immenent. DHL? auto? I hear that AK has NO orders on the horizon, and could have a very difficult next few quarters. But we will have a new choke plant to darken the air for decades.

VietVet Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List MUSA Council Joined: May 15 2008 Status: Offline Points: 7008	Post Options Post Reply Quote VietVet Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Aug 16 2008 at 9:24am
	Jonathan-" you can only do so much locally"- The surrounding communities seem to be doing alright in attracting businesses and job opportunities. ( except Middletown, of course) It is documented in numerous Journal stories that Southwest Ohio is one of the most active areas of the state for new job growth and development.(except Middletown, of course).

VietVet Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List MUSA Council Joined: May 15 2008 Status: Offline Points: 7008	Post Options Post Reply Quote VietVet Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Aug 16 2008 at 9:29am
	Spider- Darn right it's all Murphy's fault!

Pacman Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Prominent MUSA Citizen Joined: Jun 02 2007 Status: Offline Points: 2612	Post Options Post Reply Quote Pacman Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Aug 16 2008 at 9:50am
	Spider I agree the immediate future for Ohio employment stats looks bleak. What happens to AKSteel if the Auto industry starts to look to alternative materials to reduce the weight of the automobile to improve gas mileage? Is AKSteel Steel used in other products?

Mike_Presta Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List MUSA Council Joined: Apr 20 2008 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 3483	Post Options Post Reply Quote Mike_Presta Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Aug 16 2008 at 10:49am
	Pacman: In a word, yes! See the other applications (especially for electrical steels) here: http://www.aksteel.com/markets_products/default.asp

Pacman Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Prominent MUSA Citizen Joined: Jun 02 2007 Status: Offline Points: 2612	Post Options Post Reply Quote Pacman Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Aug 16 2008 at 11:02am
	Is what is produced in Middletown mainly used for Autos or Autos and the other applications?

spiderjohn Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Prominent MUSA Citizen Joined: Jul 01 2007 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 2749	Post Options Post Reply Quote spiderjohn Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Aug 16 2008 at 12:10pm
	factor in the Graphics layoffs noted in today's MJ. more locals losing decent employment and bennies. At least the Douglas Park splash pad opened(a few days b4 school is 2 start!) Still--better than not at all. Auto downsizing manufacturing downsizing mortgage crunch continues full force and the credit card debacle is not going away. Time for a payday quick loan maybe? So--where is this great governor Strickland and his idea team? should make 4 an interesting winter!

Pacman Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Prominent MUSA Citizen Joined: Jun 02 2007 Status: Offline Points: 2612	Post Options Post Reply Quote Pacman Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Aug 16 2008 at 1:18pm
	Splash Pad.....hehehehehe funny when I was a kid every yard had their own splash pad. It was called a hose.

VietVet Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List MUSA Council Joined: May 15 2008 Status: Offline Points: 7008	Post Options Post Reply Quote VietVet Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Aug 16 2008 at 3:13pm
	Hey Spider- Since you decided to mention the "great governor" Strickland, let's go ahead and mention what was going on the last 8 years under the Repubs Taft. Let's mention Ney(just released the other day), coingate and others to be fair about it. Give Strickland the same amount of time we gave Taft to judge whether he screwed up or not. Fair enough? I believe downsizing has occured under the Repubs also. I, personally , have been involved in three downsizings since 1994. It's not a new thing as companies continue to adjust their workforce and cut deadwood. And, as a sidenote- the Graphics layoffs are Murphy's fault too.

VietVet Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List MUSA Council Joined: May 15 2008 Status: Offline Points: 7008	Post Options Post Reply Quote VietVet Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Aug 16 2008 at 3:22pm
	Fiberglass bodies- Urethane bumpers and exterior door panels to reduce weight and to create non-rust parts. More plastic in cars than ever before.

HereIam Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List MUSA Resident Joined: Oct 29 2007 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 108	Post Options Post Reply Quote HereIam Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Aug 21 2008 at 9:16am
	Here is an eye opener. According to Forbes this morning, of the fastest dying cities in the USA, Ohio has 4 of the top 6! Here is the link to the full article. http://realestate.msn.com/Buying/Article_forbes.aspx?cp-documentid=9579218&GT1=35000