Springfield, Ohio Unemployment

The BLS reported that the unemployment rate for Springfield rose 0.1 percentage points in September 2019 to 4.2%. For the same month, the metro unemployment rate was 0.0 percentage points lower than the Ohio rate. The unemployment rate in Springfield peaked in January 2010 at 11.9% and is now 7.7 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 4.0% in June 2019, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.2 percentage points. You can also compare Springfield unemployment with unemployment in other cities.

Unemployment Rate	September 2019	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	3.5%	-0.2	-0.2
Ohio	4.2%	+0.1	-0.4
Springfield	4.2%	+0.1	-0.5

Note: Metro level data is now seasonally adjusted.¹ All comparisons are made with September 2019 data as October metro level unemployment data has not yet been released.

Unemployment Rate: Springfield, Ohio, National

Note: Recessions shown in gray.

Springfield, Ohio Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in Springfield peaked in January 2010 at 8,089. There are now 5,403 fewer people unemployed in the metropolitan area. From a recent trough of 2,529 in June 2019, the number of unemployed has now grown by 157. Springfield employment and jobs data (including jobs lost/gained in Springfield, Ohio) is also available.

Unemployed Persons	September 2019	Month/Month	Year/Year
Springfield	2,686	+80	-265

Number of Unemployed Persons

Springfield, Ohio Unemployment History

Date	National Unemployment Rate	Ohio Unemployment Rate	Springfield Unemployment Rate	Springfield Unemployed
October 2019	3.6%	—	—	—
September 2019	3.5%	4.2%	4.2%	2,686
August 2019	3.7%	4.1%	4.1%	2,606
July 2019	3.7%	4.0%	4.0%	2,564
June 2019	3.7%	4.0%	4.0%	2,529
May 2019	3.6%	4.1%	4.1%	2,588
April 2019	3.6%	4.2%	4.2%	2,697
March 2019	3.8%	4.4%	4.4%	2,828
February 2019	3.8%	4.6%	4.6%	2,929
January 2019	4.0%	4.7%	4.7%	2,987
December 2018	3.9%	4.6%	4.7%	2,990
November 2018	3.7%	4.6%	4.7%	2,985