The latest Ohio Leading Indicators report, published by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, shows seasonally adjusted total non-farm employment was 5,236,200 in December — up 0.2% over the previous month, but down 6.3% over the year. Ohio’s average weekly manufacturing hours increased to 42.5 in December, a level not seen since 2018. See the full report for the job-growth outlook for all of Ohio’s metropolitan statistical areas. 2/8/2021