Kasich credits Ohioans for sharp uptick in new jobs
Revised U.S. Department of Labor Data Shows 238,200 New Private-Sector Jobs Created in Past Three Years

COLUMBUS – Gov. John R. Kasich issued the following statement today in response to new data from the U.S. Department of Labor showing that Ohio created more than 238,000 new private-sector jobs in the past three years—67,700 more than the Department originally believed—as well as 70,000 new private-sector jobs in the past 12 months alone.  The new information was part of the Labor Department’s annual recalculation of jobs data and showed Ohio’s already-strong jobs picture only getting better. The full report is available here.

“My hat is off to the hardworking men and women of our state and to the small businesses and entrepreneurs who are the engines of job creation.  There’s certainly more work to do, but by tearing down barriers to job growth, our jobs-friendly policies are helping Ohioans unleash their natural energy, creativity and work ethic and they’re lifting up our state.”