Ohio Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Ohio fell 0.0 percentage points in November 2022 to 4.2%. The state unemployment rate was 0.6 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 12.2 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 3.9% in May 2022, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.3 percentage points. You can also see Ohio unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	November 2022	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	3.6%	-0.1	-0.6
Ohio	4.2%	0.0	-0.3

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

Unemployment Rate: Ohio, National

Ohio monthly unemployment rate chart from 1990 to November 2022

Note: Recessions shown in gray

Ohio Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in Ohio peaked in April 2020 at 908,106. There are now 664,887 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 223,482 in July 2022, the number of unemployed has now grown by 19,737. Ohio job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	November 2022	Month/Month	Year/Year
Ohio	243,219	+1,628	-13,632

Number of Unemployed Persons