Ohio Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Ohio fell 0.1 percentage points in April 2013 to 7.0%. The state unemployment rate was 0.5 percentage points lower than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in Ohio peaked in July 2009 at 10.6% and is now 3.6 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 6.7% in December 2012, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.3 percentage points. You can also see Ohio unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	April 2013	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	7.5%	-0.1	-0.6
Ohio	7.0%	-0.1	-0.3

Note: All comparisons are made with April data as May state level unemployment data has not yet been released.

Unemployment Rate: Ohio, National

Ohio monthly unemployment rate chart from 1990 to April 2013

Note: Recessions shown in gray

Ohio Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in Ohio peaked in July 2009 at 629,489. There are now 229,702 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 384,597 in December 2012, the number of unemployed has now grown by 15,190. Ohio job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	April 2013	Month/Month	Year/Year
Ohio	399,787	-6,851	-21,322

Number of Unemployed Persons