Ohio’s Unemployment Increased in October

In October, Ohio’s unemployment jumped from 3.4% to 3.6%, while labor force participation declined from 62.1% to 62%. Here are the jobless rates in every county.

From October 2022 to October 2023, Ohio’s manufacturing employment increased by 2,800 as gains in durable goods (+6,600) exceeded losses in non-durable goods (-3,800). See this release from the Department of Job and Family Services, as well as the latest edition of Ohio’s Labor Market Review.

Meanwhile, this payroll survey shows a record number of Ohioans were working last month. 11/20/2023