Unemployment Rates in Valley Increase in December

WARREN, Ohio – Unemployment rates in Mahoning, Trumbull and Columbiana counties were up in December compared with November, the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services reported Tuesday.

Trumbull County reported the highest rate among the three counties, with a 5.1% unemployment rate in December. That was up from 4.8% in November but down from 5.3% in December 2024.

Mahoning County’s unemployment rate in December was 4.8%, up from 4.5% in November but down from 5% in December 2024.

Columbiana County’s unemployment rate in December was 4.6%, up from 4.3% in November but down from 4.8% in December 2024.

The unemployment rate in the city of Youngstown increased from 5.7% in November to 6% in December. The rate in December 2024 was also 6%.

The city of Warren’s unemployment rate in December was 6.2%, unchanged from November. The rate was down from 6.4% in December 2024.