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Ohio rolls out an updated list of jobs that are in high demand…and made it searchable. The state is required to keep the list, called Ohio’s Top Jobs. It’s designed for Ohio students and workers trying to figure out the next step in their education or career. The new interactive tool also makes it easier to use for guidance counselors and others who work with jobseekers. To qualify as an in-demand job, a position must pay at least 80% of the state median wage, or $14.10 an hour or higher, and be in a field that’s growing faster than the statewide average of either 36 new jobs or 584 job openings a year. The list is based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data and responses to a state survey of Ohio businesses.