Many out of work in Warren
By LARRY RINGLER Tribune ChronicleRecent improvement in Warren's jobless rate stalled in October as 15 percent of the city's labor force - highest among Ohio's cities - remained out of work, the same as in September, the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services reported Tuesday.
The city's rate, which has been the state's worst for nine of 10 months this year, has improved since hitting 16.5 percent in June when layoffs from the General Motors Corp. Lordstown Complex car plant, Severstal Warren steel mill and other employers hit.
More than 3,000 auto workers have been recalled to the GM complex since September, also putting hundreds of auto parts supplier employees back to work, but 1,200 workers at Severstal Warren remain idled.
Warren had a jobless rate of 8.6 percent in October 2008, before the full impact of the recession struck last winter.
Youngstown stayed second in the state but saw its rate worsen to 14 percent from 13.3 percent in September. The city had a 9.6 percent jobless rate a year ago.
Trumbull County posted the state's 10th worst jobless rate at 13.5 percent, the same as in September. The rate was 7.5 percent a year ago.
Mahoning County had a 12 percent rate, up from 11.8 percent the prior month. The rate was 7.2 percent a year ago.
Nearby Geauga County had the state's lowest jobless rate among the 88 counties at 6.7 percent, up from 6.5 percent in September. Holmes County, which like Geauga is heavily populated by self-reliant Amish farmers and merchants, had the state's second best rate at 7 percent.
Rates worsened among other neighboring counties from September. Ashtabula had a 12.8 jobless rate versus 12.6 the month before; Columbiana stood at 12.7 percent compared to 12.5 percent and Portage rose to 9.5 from 9.2.
Around the state, Highland County led all counties with a 15.9 percent rate, up from 15.3 percent September. Pike County was second at 15.1 percent.
Stark County rose to 11.3 percent from 11 percent, while Summit County had climbed to 9.8 from 9.6.
Worst cities after Warren and Youngstown were Trotwood at 13.5 percent, Canton and Lorain tied at 12.8, Lima at 12.6, Dayton and Toledo at 12.4 and Zanesville tied with Mansfield at 12.2.
Cleveland Heights had the state's lowest jobless rate for cities at 6.6 percent.
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jonathon
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11-26-09 12:40 PM
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Hulk, did someone put a gun to Clinton's head to sign NAFTA? And you are correct about the WTO. I also worked at Packard and we screamed to anyone who would listen that NAFTA & WTO were no good for our country, lot of good it did us all. As I've said many times before you CANNOT have FREE trade with any country that has a wage scale 20% of ours. We need tariffs, tax breaks for Corp. who build here, and cut back on all the free foreign aid money we give away to countries that hate our guts. Also if NAFTA & WTO are so bad, and I AGREE they are, what has our government and Obama done this past year to rectify the problems they produce?
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mckenney
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11-25-09 10:57 PM
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What brainiac even wrote this article! of course there are alot out of work, it doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure that one out. We need jobs in this valley, accountability at City Hall, a new mayor and his whole regime gone.
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baldeagle
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11-25-09 10:31 PM
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With all the killings going on in this town and county, the only ones making the money are the funeral directors, cemetarys, the monument companys and the coroners office. Seems like we are all in the wrong business.
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BryceZ
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11-25-09 9:05 PM
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LouReel. With all the !'s are you sure your not Shane Dawson? Nah, nevermind your just another blabbering idiot. Sorry, I tend to get my idiots confused. With your spelling and word usage you are the one who needs schooled.
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LouReel
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11-25-09 2:18 PM
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Nastydog: bias republicans.....that's the most ignorant & hilarious thing i have read all day. Back to school for u. Maybe you can sue the school for fraud? sounds good to me because they didn't school (educate) you! funny!!!!!!!!!
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LouReel
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11-25-09 2:15 PM
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OldMan: forget it. these people don't know the difference between federal and local gov't. and to top it off this is a ONE Party town. It's a total waste of money to even hold ONE Party elections! Welcome Comrades to the proletariat of Trumbull Co. But ,, the proletariat are OUT of Work. so next step?? anyone? anyone? okay, then try ASK****. there u will find the answer.
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insider
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11-25-09 1:33 PM
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"I know we Democrats should get off our duffs and hold our leaders accountable for what they have done to ruin our city, but that's too much work."
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AnotherOvertaxedResident
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11-25-09 8:19 AM
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I really think it's Lyle Williams' fault.
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theking
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11-25-09 8:09 AM
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gump2 "IT'S TIME FOR A CHANGE" are you kiddin me, the new administration has had 10 months to try to turn around the other administrations 96 months of BS. you guys kill me..you know nothing of politics, you just hate, and whine, and moan..why don't you just shut up..
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DrSpankit
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11-25-09 7:04 AM
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gotta love fresh 'new' news everyday... Hey Dronster,"you need to go to work,make some money and get your "nasty old rusted,crusted & dented truck off the road..It is adding to the blight.. Is the Ford Econoline van,the favorite horse of the 'self-reliant' amish?
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reader
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11-25-09 6:49 AM
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Hi, Bruisback. Happy Thanksgiving. You too Grump.
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reader
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11-25-09 6:47 AM
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All these costly studies, people hired to bring jobs to the area with no major results, a recent priority concern for donations for a logo and a new BOE office building in downtown Warren that probably isn't necessary, and no dynamic leadership on the horizon. I see OMG2 thinks a change is necessary. So do I. This is bigger than one political party though. It is attitude--from the top on Mahoning Avenue to many individuals within our community. Change? Where and how exactly much needs to be considered. A thanks to groups that try to bring a little improvement to the area--like the upcoming winter festival downtown, Mr. Clegg's TCTC class working at the Art Gallery at the Mall, and the support our community gives to those who are jobless and in need.
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bruISback
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11-25-09 6:43 AM
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oh the blight cu brighten up the day. + sue hartman pricgless. the drone done capture essence o 15% or more jobless to the reader can't wait for part ii p )
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reader
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11-25-09 6:25 AM
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Warren, and some Trumbull areas, just do not seem to be able to find a direction of employment and growth. Recent records seem to indicate a 20,000 drop in population, and those are the educated/skilled people who are relocating to work someplace else. The drug culture in this area is a problem. If you are on drugs or involved in that culture in any way, employment, your children, and their education might not be a high priority for you. Even the big box stores drug test; so most likely those involved with drugs are having a difficult time with finding or holding a job. With it, comes the violence. Media outlets and a major organization advance a political agenda through the job consolidation plank. Although even I admit that there is a fine line there; 20,000 people lost acccounts for some public loss of jobs. It is just the way they propose to do it. (cont)
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OldManGrump2
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11-25-09 6:21 AM
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You have to ask yourself what is Maypr O'B and his band of Democrooks doing to bring new jobs to Warren? The answer is pretty simple - NOTHING! I would hope others in Warren would look with me to the Republican party and change the political landscape so that this community has tax rates and policies that would bring into Warren many new jobs instead of more of the same old same old job losses. It's time for a change!
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