The latest monthly jobs data shows that Ohio's unemployment rate continues its slow downward trend. The Ohio Department of Jobs and Family Services says the state's seasonably adjusted unemployment rate for December was 6.7 percent - down from 6.8 percent in November and 6.9 percent in October. Officials say Ohio's economy and its job market are getting stronger, though the process remains slow. Ohio's unemployment rate has remained about a percentage point below the U.S. rate.
Mike Foley joined WCBE in February 2000, coming from WUFT in Gainesville, Florida. Foley has worked in various roles, from producing news and feature stories to engineering Live From Studio A sessions. A series of music features Foley started in 2018 called Music Journeys has grown into a podcast and radio show. He also assists in developing other programs in WCBE's Podcast Experience. Foley hosts The Morning Mix, a weekday music show featuring emerging and established musicians, our Columbus-area and Ohio-based talent, and additional artists that inspire him.