Ohio Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Ohio fell 0.1 percentage points in March 2018 to 4.4%. 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 6.7 percentage points lower. You can also see Ohio unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	March 2018	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	4.1%	0.0	-0.4
Ohio	4.4%	-0.1	-0.7

Note: All comparisons are made with March data as April 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 398,363 fewer people unemployed in the state. Ohio job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	March 2018	Month/Month	Year/Year
Ohio	252,556	-8,992	-39,974

Number of Unemployed Persons

Ohio Unemployment History

Date	National Unemployment Rate	Ohio Unemployment Rate	Ohio Unemployed
April 2018	3.9%	—	—
March 2018	4.1%	4.4%	252,556
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
September 2017	4.2%	5.0%	286,838
August 2017	4.4%	5.0%	290,928
July 2017	4.3%	5.1%	293,021
June 2017	4.3%	5.1%	293,195
May 2017	4.3%	5.1%	292,456