Unemployment figures out today seem to be good news for Lorain County and, in particular, the cities of Lorain and Elyria.

September’s unemployment rate for Lorain County was 9.1 percent, down from 9.7 percent in August, according to Civilian Labor Force Estimates released today by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. Lorain County unemployment a year ago was 7.8 percent.

In Elyria, unemployment was at 9.5 percent in September, down from 10.2 percent in August. Elyria’s unemployment rate a year ago was 7.5 percent.

In Lorain, unemployment was 11.1 percent in September, down from 11.8 percent in August. Lorain’s unemployment rate a year ago was 9.4 percent.

September unemployment for the state of Ohio was 9.7 percent, down from 10.5 percent in August but up from 6.6 percent a year ago.

Read Wednesday’s Chronicle for more on this story.

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