STATE DATA
Ohio Economic Indicators
Live BLS unemployment data for Ohio — statewide rate, county-level breakdown, and 12-month trend. Sourced directly from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, refreshed monthly.
3.6%
Statewide rate
88
Counties with data
3.0%
County average
2.1 pts
Disparity (max - min)
Ohio — 12-Month Unemployment Trend
Statewide unemployment rate, last 12 months. Source: BLS LAUS.
Jul 2025
4.5%
Revised
Aug 2025
4.4%
Revised
Sep 2025
4.3%
Revised
Oct 2025
0.0%
Final
Nov 2025
4.3%
Revised
Dec 2025
4.4%
Revised
Jan 2026
4.3%
Final
Feb 2026
4.2%
Final
Mar 2026
4.1%
Final
Apr 2026
3.9%
Final
May 2026
3.7%
Final
Jun 2026
3.6%
Preliminary
Highest Unemployment — Ohio
| County | Rate |
|---|---|
| Trumbull County, OH | 4.1% |
| Lucas County, OH | 3.9% |
| Mahoning County, OH | 3.8% |
| Pike County, OH | 3.8% |
| Scioto County, OH | 3.8% |
| Meigs County, OH | 3.7% |
| Monroe County, OH | 3.7% |
| Noble County, OH | 3.6% |
| Ross County, OH | 3.5% |
| Jefferson County, OH | 3.5% |
Lowest Unemployment — Ohio
| County | Rate |
|---|---|
| Holmes County, OH | 2.0% |
| Mercer County, OH | 2.1% |
| Auglaize County, OH | 2.2% |
| Union County, OH | 2.2% |
| Wyandot County, OH | 2.3% |
| Putnam County, OH | 2.3% |
| Delaware County, OH | 2.4% |
| Madison County, OH | 2.4% |
| Logan County, OH | 2.5% |
| Shelby County, OH | 2.5% |
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