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By William Hershey, Staff Writer Updated 10:28 AM Tuesday, November 24, 2009

COLUMBUS — Unemployment rates for Dayton and Montgomery County both increased in October after two months of declines, according to data released on Tuesday, Nov. 24, by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services.

The Dayton rate for October was 12.4 percent, up from 12 percent in September while the Montgomery County rate increased to 11.4 percent from 11 percent.

“I think it’s going to be several months before we start to see any improvement,” said Brian Harter, spokesman for ODJFS.

The higher rates appeared to coincide with more Ohioans entering the labor force, said Harter.

Following a statewide trend, the October rates increased in all Dayton-area cities and counties. Statewide, the rates increased in 72 of 88 counties.

Among Dayton-area counties, Champaign County’s 11.6 percent rate was the highest. Among area cities, Trotwood’s 13.5 percent rate was the highest.

Statewide, the 15.9 percent rate in Highland County in southern Ohio was the highest, while the 6.7 percent rate in Geauga County in northeastern Ohio was the lowest.

City and county unemployment rates are not seasonally adjusted. The state seasonally adjusted rate for October was 10.5 percent, while the seasonally unadjusted rate was 10 percent.

Contact this reporter at (614) 224-1608 or whershey@DaytonDailyNews.com.

Unemployment rates for Dayton-area counties for October 2009 and October 2008.

County	October 2009	October 2008
Butler	9.5	6.2
Champaign	11.6	7.3
Clark	10.2	6.8
Darke	10.2	6
Greene	9.8	6.5
Miami	11.1	6.5
Montgomery	11.4	7.8
Preble	11.3	7
Warren	8.7	5.8

Unemployment rates for Dayton-area cities for October 2009 and October 2008

City	October 2009	October 2008
Beavercreek	8.1	5.6
Dayton	12.4	8.9
Fairborn	10.7	6.9
Hamilton	11.1	6.9
Huber Heights	11.1	7.4
Kettering	10.1	6.7
Mason	7.3	4.7
Middletown	10.5	7.9
Riverside	11.2	7.7
Springfield	10.7	7.3
Trotwood	13.5	9.7
Xenia	12.1	8.4

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Jim, What is predatory banking ?

Pete Moss
10:37 AM, 11/25/2009

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In fiscal 2009 the federal government spent $3.52 trillion -- $2.8 trillion in 2000 dollars, which sets a benchmark for comparison. That fiscal year covered the last three-and-a-half months of George W. Bush's term and the first eight-and-a-half months of Obama's.

JRK
9:29 AM, 11/25/2009

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Jim here's a fact for ya:President Obama has shattered the budget record for first-year presidents -- spending nearly double what his predecessor did when he came into office and far exceeding the first-year tabs for any other U.S. president in history.

JRK
9:28 AM, 11/25/2009

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Jim..Once again you are factually incorrect. Forget the untrue Leftie slogan of "tax cuts for the rich".
In fact, Bushes tax cuts were across the board. He cut my taxes too. If Commissar Obama repeals the tax cuts my taxes will go up too.

Question: Do you know what percentage of Americans do not pay income taxes?

Jack
8:43 AM, 11/25/2009

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Jack,
There's no doubt Obama wants more regulation of wall street and greater consumer protection against predatory banking. He also wants greater regulation on home loans as well. He gave tax breaks to middle class Americans and wants to repeal the Bush tax breaks for the wealthy. Another big part of his agenda which impacts the economy is Fair trade, a comprehensive energy policy, and of course, health care reform. Obama's policies favor the working man, while Bush favored big business.

Jim
11:02 PM, 11/24/2009

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