HR Roundup: Ohio Manufacturers Add 16,200 Jobs Since August 2021

• The latest labor market review by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services reports that from August 2021 to August 2022, Ohio added 16,200 jobs in non-durable (10,500) and durable manufacturing (5,700).
• Here is the latest county-by-county unemployment map for Ohio.
• These maps show the hiring, job quits, openings, and unemployment in all 50 states.
• The U.S. Department of Labor will host an Oct. 12 webinar to provide manufacturers information about their responsibilities to protect pregnant workers from discrimination and provide time off for birth or adoption.
• On Sept. 29, OMA Connections Partner Thompson Hine will host a complimentary webinar to help employers understand fiduciary standards and potential issues that may arise when applying ESG criteria to selecting retirement plan investments.

In other news, recent Gallup data show that having a “best friend” at work is critical to employee engagement and job success. 9/22/2022