Lima, Ohio Unemployment
The BLS reported that the unemployment rate for Lima fell 0.2 percentage points in July 2010 to 11.0%. For the same month, the metro unemployment rate was 0.7 percentage points higher than the Ohio rate. The unemployment rate in Lima 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 |
| Lima | 11.0% | -0.2 | -0.3 |
Unemployment Rate: Lima, Ohio, National
Note: Recessions shown in gray.
Lima, Ohio Unemployed
The number of people unemployed in Lima peaked in February 2010 at 6,323. There are now 524 fewer people unemployed in the metropolitan area. From a recent trough of 5,630 in May 2010, the number of unemployed has now grown by 169. Lima employment and jobs data (including jobs lost/gained in Lima, Ohio) is also available.
| Unemployed Persons | July 2010 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lima | 5,799 | -65 | -108 |
Number of Unemployed Persons
Lima, Ohio Unemployment History
| Date |
National Unemployment Rate |
Ohio Unemployment Rate |
Lima Unemployment Rate |
Lima Unemployed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
August 2010 |
9.6% | — | — | — |
|
July 2010 |
9.5% | 10.3% | 11.0% | 5,799 |
|
June 2010 |
9.5% | 10.5% | 11.2% | 5,864 |
|
May 2010 |
9.7% | 10.7% | 10.9% | 5,630 |
|
April 2010 |
9.9% | 10.9% | 11.5% | 6,012 |
|
March 2010 |
9.7% | 11.0% | 12.2% | 6,280 |
|
February 2010 |
9.7% | 10.9% | 12.5% | 6,323 |
|
January 2010 |
9.7% | 10.8% | 12.3% | 6,249 |
|
December 2009 |
10.0% | 10.8% | 11.4% | 5,799 |
|
November 2009 |
10.0% | 10.8% | 10.8% | 5,538 |
|
October 2009 |
10.1% | 10.8% | 10.8% | 5,605 |
|
September 2009 |
9.8% | 10.7% | 10.5% | 5,448 |
|
August 2009 |
9.7% | 10.7% | 10.9% | 5,666 |