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Picking the Right Summer Shoe Ohio's unemployme­nt rate continues to set record lows

- By J.D. Davidson | The Center Square

Warm summer days are perfect for flip-flops and sandals.

But before you ditch your tennis shoes to go to the pool, make sure you’re wearing something supportive on your feet to avoid injury.

(The Center Square) – Ohio has statistica­lly recovered all the jobs lost to the COVID-19 pandemic and posted its lowest unemployme­nt rate in history, according to figures released by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services.

“Finding the right summer shoe requires getting fitted – make sure you know your exact shoe size,” explained Joy Rowland, DPM, a podiatrist with Cleveland Clinic. “You also want to make sure the shoe is

The 5.6 million jobs in the state represent 800 more than February 2020, the month before the COVID-19 shutdown. It also shows a recovery of 881,600 jobs lost between February and April 2020.

“This rapid recovery is welcome news and a testament to the success of a federal policy response scaled to the size of the made up of a supportive material that has an arch support and nice heel counter to hold your foot in place.”

Dr. Rowland said support is key when it comes to picking the right sandal or flip-flop. problem,” said Michael Shields, a Policy Matters Ohio senior researcher. “This jobs recovery has taken 37 months since it began in May 2020, less than half the time it took Ohio to recover jobs lost to the Great Recession.”

The report also showed a record-low unemployme­nt rate of 3.6%, down from 3.7% in April, and a

You shouldn’t wear something overly cushioned, as that could cause you to easily lose your balance.

You also want to avoid sandals and flip-flops that can bend and twist easily. growing labor participat­ion rate of 61.2%, higher than April’s 61.8%.

Ohio’s unemployme­nt rate is lower than the national rate of 3.7%.

According to the state report, private businesses added 5,900 workers in May, which continued a growth pattern over the past several months.

That, plus household

Dr. Rowland stressed shoes like this can get caught on a raised curb or stone.

“Oftentimes, we see patients trip and fall if they aren’t wearing a supportive shoe,” she said. “They can easily and payroll surveys, lead Rea Hederman Jr., executive director of the Economic Research Center and vice president of policy at The Buckeye Institute, to believe the state’s job market is strong.

“Lawmakers should seize this opportunit­y and send Governor Dewine a pro-growth sprain their ankle or stub their toe, among other injuries.”

Dr. Rowland also warned against wearing flip-flops and sandals that are too thin in case you step on a sharp rock or glass. budget that reduces the tax burden on Ohioans and businesses and improves Ohio’s education system to help train tomorrow’s workforce,” Hederman said. “With a strong rainy day fund and a large budget surplus, Ohio policymake­rs should enact bold reforms to ensure Ohio’s prosperity.”

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