By: Jacob Kessler
THE VILLAGE REPORTER
jacob@thevillagereporter.com
Unemployment figures for April 2025 have been released by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, highlighting generally improved economic conditions throughout Northwest Ohio.
Fulton County experienced a noticeable improvement, dropping from 6.4% in March to 5.6% in April. Williams County also recorded better numbers, decreasing slightly from 5.4% to 5.1%.
Nearby, Lucas County saw continued progress, with the unemployment rate declining from 6.5% in March to 6.4% in April. Defiance County also improved, decreasing to 4.8% compared to the previous month’s 5.3%.
Henry County saw a significant decrease in unemployment, moving down from 7.9% in March to 5.8% in April.
Wood County’s job market strengthened slightly, dropping from 4.9% to 4.7%. Ottawa County, known for more higher rates in the region, showed marked improvement, decreasing from 8.5% in March to 7.4% in April.
Across Ohio, the statewide unemployment rate stood at 4.9%, reflecting further improvement from the 5.1% rate reported in March. On a national level, the U.S. unemployment rate improved notably, decreasing to 3.9% compared to 4.2% in March.