Department of Numbers

Ohio Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Ohio fell 0.2 percentage points in June 2010 to 10.5%. The state unemployment rate was 1.0 percentage points higher than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in Ohio peaked in March 2010 at 11.0% and is now 0.5 percentage points lower.

Unemployment Rate June 2010 Month/Month Year/Year
National 9.5% -0.2 0.0
Ohio 10.5% -0.2 0.0

Unemployment Rate: Ohio, National

Ohio monthly unemployment rate chart from 1990 to June 2010

Note: Recessions shown in gray

Ohio Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in Ohio peaked in March 2010 at 655,509. There are now 30,366 fewer people unemployed in the state. Ohio employment and jobs data is also available.

Unemployed Persons June 2010 Month/Month Year/Year
Ohio 625,143 -15,674 -5,063

Number of Unemployed Persons

Monthly chart of total unemployed in Ohio from 1990 to June 2010

Ohio Unemployment History

Date National
Unemployment Rate
Ohio
Unemployment Rate
Ohio
Unemployed
June 2010 9.5% 10.5% 625,143
May 2010 9.7% 10.7% 640,817
April 2010 9.9% 10.9% 652,391
March 2010 9.7% 11.0% 655,509
February 2010 9.7% 10.9% 647,707
January 2010 9.7% 10.8% 641,062
December 2009 10.0% 10.8% 637,513
November 2009 10.0% 10.8% 637,408
October 2009 10.1% 10.8% 637,535
September 2009 9.8% 10.7% 637,555
August 2009 9.7% 10.7% 637,518
July 2009 9.4% 10.6% 635,765
June 2009 9.5% 10.5% 630,206