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Ohio's Unemployment Rate Drops to 7 Percent

Ohio’s rate now stands at 7 percent even. The national rate is 7.8 percent. Arguments over who should get the credit for Ohio’s lower jobless rate and how much Ohio’s economy has improved are being tossed back and forth by supporters of President Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney in this key battleground state. Friday's release of an updated unemployment rate for Ohio is the last before election day in November.

Nick Castele was a senior reporter covering politics and government for Ideastream Public Media. He worked as a reporter for Ideastream from 2012-2022.