Akron, Ohio Unemployment
The BLS reported that the unemployment rate for Akron fell 0.2 percentage points in July 2010 to 10.1%. For the same month, the metro unemployment rate was 0.2 percentage points lower than the Ohio rate. The unemployment rate in Akron peaked in March 2010 at 11.0% and is now 0.7 percentage points lower.
| Unemployment Rate | July 2010 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| National | 9.5% | 0.0 | +0.1 |
| Ohio | 10.3% | -0.2 | -0.3 |
| Akron | 10.1% | -0.2 | -0.2 |
Unemployment Rate: Akron, Ohio, National
Note: Recessions shown in gray.
Akron, Ohio Unemployed
The number of people unemployed in Akron peaked in January 2010 at 44,444. There are now 5,257 fewer people unemployed in the metropolitan area. From a recent trough of 38,448 in May 2010, the number of unemployed has now grown by 739. Akron employment and jobs data (including jobs lost/gained in Akron, Ohio) is also available.
| Unemployed Persons | July 2010 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akron | 39,187 | -458 | -1,267 |
Number of Unemployed Persons
Akron, Ohio Unemployment History
| Date |
National Unemployment Rate |
Ohio Unemployment Rate |
Akron Unemployment Rate |
Akron Unemployed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
August 2010 |
9.6% | — | — | — |
|
July 2010 |
9.5% | 10.3% | 10.1% | 39,187 |
|
June 2010 |
9.5% | 10.5% | 10.3% | 39,645 |
|
May 2010 |
9.7% | 10.7% | 10.0% | 38,448 |
|
April 2010 |
9.9% | 10.9% | 10.9% | 41,871 |
|
March 2010 |
9.7% | 11.0% | 11.6% | 44,115 |
|
February 2010 |
9.7% | 10.9% | 11.7% | 44,147 |
|
January 2010 |
9.7% | 10.8% | 11.8% | 44,444 |
|
December 2009 |
10.0% | 10.8% | 10.8% | 41,221 |
|
November 2009 |
10.0% | 10.8% | 10.1% | 38,900 |
|
October 2009 |
10.1% | 10.8% | 10.0% | 38,803 |
|
September 2009 |
9.8% | 10.7% | 9.8% | 38,016 |
|
August 2009 |
9.7% | 10.7% | 9.9% | 38,887 |