Department of Numbers

Ohio Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Ohio fell 0.1 percentage points in March 2023 to 3.8%. The state unemployment rate was 0.3 percentage points higher than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in Ohio peaked in April 2020 at 16.4% and is now 12.6 percentage points lower. You can also see Ohio unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate March 2023 Month/Month Year/Year
National 3.5% -0.1 -0.1
Ohio 3.8% -0.1 -0.1

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

Unemployment Rate: Ohio, National

Ohio monthly unemployment rate chart from 1990 to March 2023

Note: Recessions shown in gray

Ohio Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in Ohio peaked in April 2020 at 910,805. There are now 692,423 fewer people unemployed in the state. Ohio job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons March 2023 Month/Month Year/Year
Ohio 218,382 -5,142 -7,662

Number of Unemployed Persons

Monthly chart of total unemployed in Ohio from 1990 to March 2023

Ohio Unemployment History

Date National
Unemployment Rate
Ohio
Unemployment Rate
Ohio
Unemployed
April 2023 3.4%
March 2023 3.5% 3.8% 218,382
February 2023 3.6% 3.9% 223,524
January 2023 3.4% 4.0% 228,884
December 2022 3.5% 4.1% 235,746
November 2022 3.6% 4.1% 236,783
October 2022 3.7% 4.2% 237,500
September 2022 3.5% 4.1% 236,035
August 2022 3.7% 4.1% 232,505
July 2022 3.5% 4.0% 227,831
June 2022 3.6% 3.9% 224,221
May 2022 3.6% 3.9% 222,664