HR Roundup: Ohio’s County Jobless Rates

• Here are the latest jobless rates for all 88 Ohio counties.
• Statewide, Ohio’s average unemployment rate remained at 3.6% during November.
• Ohio manufacturers added 700 jobs in November, according to the latest jobs report. But Ohio’s labor force participation continues to lag the U.S. average, continuing a trend that started in mid-2021.
• This insight from OMA Connections Partner Fisher Phillips helps employers avoid the appearance of retaliation against employees who request Family and Medical Leave Act leave.
• Fisher Phillips has published this guidance to help employers update job descriptions for 2024.
• Whole Foods Market did not violate workers’ rights by banning Black Lives Matter apparel, an NLRB judge has ruled.

Meanwhile, Gallup has published six workplace trends that leaders should monitor in 2024, including an uptick in employee engagement.12/28/2023