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By William Hershey, Columbus Bureau Updated 10:56 AM Wednesday, March 10, 2010

COLUMBUS — The glimmers of hope for economic recovery haven’t reached unemployment rates in Dayton and Montgomery County which both shot up in January, according to data released on Wednesday, March 10, by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services.

The county rate went up nearly a full percentage point, from 12 percent in December to 12.8 percent in January. The Dayton rate increased from 13.3 percent in December to 13.7 percent in January.

It was the 13th straight month of double-digit unemployment for both.

The news was similar throughout the state as unemployment rates went up in 87 of 88 counties.

Ottawa County, east of Toledo, had the highest rate, 19.8 percent, while the 8.4 percent rate in Delaware County, north of Columbus, was the lowest.

Among Dayton-area counties, Preble County had the highest rate, 14.1 percent, while Warren County’s 10.5 percent rate was the lowest.

Among area cities, Trotwood’s 14.2 percent rate was highest, while Mason had the lowest rate, 8.2 percent.

The rates for cities and counties are not seasonally adjusted. The not seasonally adjusted rate for the state in January was 11.8 percent, while the seasonally adjusted rate was 10.8 percent.

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