Ohio Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Ohio fell 0.0 percentage points in May 2018 to 4.3%. The state unemployment rate was 0.5 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 6.8 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 4.3% in April 2018, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.0 percentage points. You can also see Ohio unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	May 2018	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	3.8%	-0.1	-0.5
Ohio	4.3%	0.0	-0.8

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 400,956 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 248,911 in April 2018, the number of unemployed has now grown by 1,052. Ohio job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	May 2018	Month/Month	Year/Year
Ohio	249,963	+1,052	-42,493

Number of Unemployed Persons

Ohio Unemployment History

Date	National Unemployment Rate	Ohio Unemployment Rate	Ohio Unemployed
May 2018	3.8%	4.3%	249,963
April 2018	3.9%	4.3%	248,911
March 2018	4.1%	4.4%	252,571
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