Ohio Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Ohio fell 0.0 percentage points in August 2018 to 4.6%. The state unemployment rate was 0.7 percentage points higher than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in Ohio peaked in January 2010 at 11.1% and is now 6.5 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 4.3% in April 2018, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.3 percentage points. You can also see Ohio unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	August 2018	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	3.9%	0.0	-0.5
Ohio	4.6%	0.0	-0.4

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

Unemployment Rate: Ohio, National

Note: Recessions shown in gray

Ohio Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in Ohio peaked in January 2010 at 650,919. There are now 383,111 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 248,911 in April 2018, the number of unemployed has now grown by 18,897. Ohio job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	August 2018	Month/Month	Year/Year
Ohio	267,808	+2,632	-23,120

Number of Unemployed Persons

Ohio Unemployment History

Date	National Unemployment Rate	Ohio Unemployment Rate	Ohio Unemployed
September 2018	3.7%	—	—
August 2018	3.9%	4.6%	267,808
July 2018	3.9%	4.6%	265,176
June 2018	4.0%	4.5%	259,380
May 2018	3.8%	4.3%	249,940
April 2018	3.9%	4.3%	248,911
March 2018	4.1%	4.4%	252,571
February 2018	4.1%	4.5%	261,548
January 2018	4.1%	4.7%	271,269
December 2017	4.1%	4.9%	281,000
November 2017	4.1%	4.9%	280,917
October 2017	4.1%	4.9%	282,447