Ohio Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Ohio fell 0.0 percentage points in July 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. From a post peak low of 4.0% in June 2019, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.0 percentage points. You can also see Ohio unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	July 2019	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	3.7%	0.0	-0.2
Ohio	4.0%	0.0	-0.6

Note: All comparisons are made with July data as August 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 415,696 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 233,314 in June 2019, the number of unemployed has now grown by 1,909. Ohio job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	July 2019	Month/Month	Year/Year
Ohio	235,223	+1,909	-27,629

Number of Unemployed Persons

Ohio Unemployment History

Date	National Unemployment Rate	Ohio Unemployment Rate	Ohio Unemployed
August 2019	3.7%	—	—
July 2019	3.7%	4.0%	235,223
June 2019	3.7%	4.0%	233,314
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