By: Jacob Kessler
THE VILLAGE REPORTER
jacob@thevillagereporter.com
Local unemployment numbers have shown a slight decrease for Fulton County, while Williams County numbers have stayed the same.
Numbers for Fulton County were set at 5.0% in the month of February but decreased to 4.8% for the month of March. Williams County remained the same for both months at 4.1% percent.
Other counties in Northwest Ohio also saw decreases, while others saw a slight increase. This has equated to The State of Ohio moving from 4.4% during the month of February to 4.5% for the month of March. The United States however shows a decrease from 4.2% in February to 3.9% in March.
The past several months have shown fluctuations up and down with local unemployment numbers, with seasonal differences normally leveling off towards the middle of spring.