Watching Employment, Not Unemployment Again

Four months in a row.

Every month this calendar year, Licking County has seen an increase in employment.  Though unemployment rate remains a steady, really-bad number, employment is a better snapshot on the economy.

Adding 1,900 employed people since January, including 1,400 of those in April, is a positive sign that even the most hardened pessimist can't ignore.

Here's the chart from the Ohio Labor Market Information website that let's the numbers tell their own story:

Civilian Labor Force Estimates For: Licking County
Year	Civilian Labor Force	Employ- ment	Unemploy- ment	Unemploy- ment Rate
Jan-2010	83,100	73,900	9,200	11.1
Feb-2010	83,500	74,200	9,200	11.1
Mar-2010	83,600	74,400	9,200	11.0
Apr-2010	84,400	75,800	8,600	10.2