By LARRY P. VELLEQUETTE BLADE BUSINESS WRITER Jobless rates across northwest Ohio shot up in January, with Ottawa County capturing the dubious title of having the highest unemployment rate in the state, according to figures released yesterday. Ottawa County’s rate shot up nearly 3 percentage points from December to reach 19.8 percent, its highest rate since it reached 20.1 percent in January …

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Northwest Ohio jobless rate up sharply in January (The Toledo Blade)