In the last three years, Ohio's unemployment rate has been higher than the U.S. rate; before that Ohio's rate tended to be slightly lower. Because of slower growth in Ohio's population and income than is expected nationally, overall employment in Ohio is projected to grow at a slower rate than nationally. Over the 2004-2014 period, the Ohio economy is projected to create approximately 425,000 new jobs, primarily in the service-providing industries.

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