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Ohio lost jobs in May, and had 58,000 fewer in the workforce than last year
Ohio lost 2,400 jobs in May, with 58,000 fewer workers in the labor force compared to last year despite a growing working-age population. Unemployment fell to 3.7%, but concerns persist over declining labor participation and rising inflation, which hit 4.2%, a three-year high.
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