Ohio Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Ohio fell 0.1 percentage points in June 2019 to 4.0%. The state unemployment rate was 0.3 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 7.1 percentage points lower. You can also see Ohio unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	June 2019	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	3.7%	+0.1	-0.3
Ohio	4.0%	-0.1	-0.6

Note: All comparisons are made with June data as July 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 417,645 fewer people unemployed in the state. Ohio job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	June 2019	Month/Month	Year/Year
Ohio	233,274	-5,894	-30,424

Number of Unemployed Persons

Ohio Unemployment History

Date	National Unemployment Rate	Ohio Unemployment Rate	Ohio Unemployed
July 2019	3.7%	—	—
June 2019	3.7%	4.0%	233,274
May 2019	3.6%	4.1%	239,168
April 2019	3.6%	4.2%	246,844
March 2019	3.8%	4.4%	258,060
February 2019	3.8%	4.6%	264,895
January 2019	4.0%	4.7%	269,150
December 2018	3.9%	4.6%	267,121
November 2018	3.7%	4.6%	266,598
October 2018	3.8%	4.6%	264,945
September 2018	3.7%	4.6%	263,008
August 2018	3.8%	4.6%	262,338