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odx-all-newsOhio Jobless Claims for Sunday, May 17, 2026, through Saturday, May 23, 2026
This week, the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) provided updated data on unemployment claims filed in Ohio the week of May 17, 2026-May 23, 2026. These statistics were shared with the U.S. Department of Labor.
ODJFS Requests USDA Waivers to Implement Anti-Fraud Safeguards
– As part of its ongoing efforts to be vigilant against waste, fraud, and abuse, Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) Director Matt Damschroder today announced that ODJFS will seek waivers from the Trump Administration to improve the integrity of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
Ohio’s April Unemployment Rate Decreases to 3.9%
Ohio's unemployment rate was 3.9% in April 2026, down from 4.1% in March 2026. Ohio’s nonagricultural wage and salary employment increased 7,800 over the month, from a revised 5,679,300 in March to 5,687,100 in April.
Ohio Jobless Claims for Sunday, May 10, 2026, through Saturday, May 16, 2026
This week, the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) provided updated data on unemployment claims filed in Ohio the week of May 10, 2026-May 16, 2026. These statistics were shared with the U.S. Department of Labor.
Ohioans Can Use SNAP Benefits at 112 Farmers' Markets Statewide
Ohio Department of Job and Family Services Director Matt Damschroder announced today that Ohioans receiving SNAP benefits can use their Ohio Direction Card at 112 farmers' markets across the state to purchase fresh, locally grown food.
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