Ohio Labor Market: Openings Exceed Available Workers

Ohio Means Jobs — the state’s free, online career center — reports there were 312,158 job openings posted statewide from Nov. 14, 2021 through Dec. 13, 2021. (At last check, there were more than 26,100 openings related to manufacturing.)

Meanwhile, Ohio’s total unemployment figure (out-of-work individuals who are actively seeking a job) is around 256,000. 2/3/2022