Ohio saw fewer initial and continued unemployment claims during the week ending August 22.

The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services says Ohioans filed 4,403 initial unemployment claims between August 16 and August 22.

That was 100 fewer initial claims than the previous week.

ODJFS says approximately 787 of those claims were flagged for additional identity verification to help determine whether they may be fraudulent.

Ohioans also filed 38,104 continued unemployment claims, which was 1,461 fewer than the previous week.

A total of 42,507 unemployment claims were filed during the reporting period.

Ohio’s unemployment rate stood at 3.4 percent in July, compared with the national unemployment rate of 4.1 percent. Ohio’s labor force participation rate was 61.4 percent, matching the national rate.

OhioMeansJobs Centers are available throughout the state to assist both workers and employers.

Job seekers can use OhioMeansJobs.com to search for openings, work on resumes, complete career assessments and prepare for interviews.

Employers can contact their local OhioMeansJobs Center for help finding qualified workers, screening resumes and learning about available tax credits and workforce training program