Columbus, Ohio Unemployment
The BLS reported that the unemployment rate for Columbus rose 0.5 percentage points in June 2010 to 9.2%. For the same month, the metro unemployment rate was 1.3 percentage points lower than the Ohio rate. The unemployment rate in Columbus 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 |
| Columbus | 9.2% | +0.5 | +0.4 |
Unemployment Rate: Columbus, Ohio, National
Note: Recessions shown in gray.
Columbus, Ohio Unemployed
The number of people unemployed in Columbus peaked in March 2010 at 93,758. There are now 4,371 fewer people unemployed in the metropolitan area. From a recent trough of 85,073 in May 2010, the number of unemployed has now grown by 4,314. Columbus employment and jobs data is also available.
| Unemployed Persons | June 2010 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus | 89,387 | +4,314 | +2,001 |
Number of Unemployed Persons
Columbus, Ohio Unemployment History
| Date |
National Unemployment Rate |
Ohio Unemployment Rate |
Columbus Unemployment Rate |
Columbus Unemployed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
June 2010 |
9.5% | 10.5% | 9.2% | 89,387 |
|
May 2010 |
9.7% | 10.7% | 8.7% | 85,073 |
|
April 2010 |
9.9% | 10.9% | 9.4% | 91,434 |
|
March 2010 |
9.7% | 11.0% | 9.8% | 93,758 |
|
February 2010 |
9.7% | 10.9% | 9.7% | 92,959 |
|
January 2010 |
9.7% | 10.8% | 9.8% | 92,954 |
|
December 2009 |
10.0% | 10.8% | 9.1% | 87,334 |
|
November 2009 |
10.0% | 10.8% | 8.7% | 84,607 |
|
October 2009 |
10.1% | 10.8% | 8.8% | 85,635 |
|
September 2009 |
9.8% | 10.7% | 8.6% | 83,274 |
|
August 2009 |
9.7% | 10.7% | 8.6% | 85,305 |
|
July 2009 |
9.4% | 10.6% | 8.9% | 88,447 |
|
June 2009 |
9.5% | 10.5% | 8.8% | 87,386 |