As Ohio’s economy continues to recover, here are the most recent updates of key economic indicators for the Buckeye State:

• Ohio’s unemployment rate is currently 5.2%, compared to 5.9% nationwide. (Ohio’s unemployment rankings by county can by seen here.)
• Ohio’s labor force participation rate currently sits at 61%, compared to roughly 64% in mid-2019.
• At last check, there were 658,900 manufacturing jobs statewide, compared to more than 700,000 in mid-2019.

Meanwhile, the Back-to-Normal Index — compiled by Moody’s Analytics and CNN Business — shows Ohio’s economy at 95% of its pre-pandemic level. 8/5/2021