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March 18, 2011
Ohio and U.S. Employment Situation (Seasonally Adjusted)

Ohio’s unemployment rate was 9.2 percent in February, down slightly from the revised 9.3 percent in January, according to data released this morning by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS). Ohio’s nonfarm wage and salary employment increased 13,600 over the month, from the revised 5,068,300 in January to 5,081,900 in February.

The number of workers unemployed in Ohio in February was 542,000, down from 551,000 in January. The number of unemployed has decreased by 82,000 in the past 12 months from 624,000. The February unemployment rate for Ohio was down from 10.6 percent in February 2010.

The U.S. unemployment rate for February was 8.9 percent, down from 9.0 percent in January.

Total Nonagricultural Wage and Salary Employment (Seasonally Adjusted)
Ohio’s nonfarm payroll employment increased 13,600 over the month, from 5,068,300 in January to 5,081,900 in February, according to the latest business establishment survey conducted by ODJFS.

Service-providing industries, at 4,278,500, were up 14,900 from January. Industries gaining jobs included leisure and hospitality (+5,700), educational and health services (+3,300), trade, transportation, and utilities (+2,300), professional and business services (+2,000), government (+1,200), and information (+1,100). Other services (-400) and financial activities (-300) experienced slight declines. Goods-producing industries decreased 1,300 over the month to 803,400 as a loss in manufacturing (-4,700) outweighed a gain in construction (+3,400). Mining and logging remained at the January level.

Over the past 12 months, nonagricultural wage and salary employment advanced 77,600. Service-providing industries added 66,100 jobs. The most notable gains occurred in professional and business services (+22,900), educational and health services (+20,800), and leisure and hospitality (+15,000). Other industries that experienced growth included other services (+6,100) and trade, transportation, and utilities (+4,500). Losses occurred in government (-1,500), financial activities (-1,400), and information (-300). Goods-producing industries increased 11,500 over the year. Manufacturing added 8,700 jobs as a gain in durable goods (+13,100) exceeded a loss in nondurable goods (-4,400). Construction (+2,600) and mining and logging (+200) also increased from February 2010.

EDITOR’S NOTE: All data cited are produced in cooperation with the U. S. Department of Labor. Data sources include Current Population Survey (U.S. data); Current Employment Statistics Program (nonagricultural wage and salary employment data); and Local Area Unemployment Statistics Program (Ohio unemployment rates). More complete listings of the data appear in the monthly Ohio Labor Market Review. Unemployment rates for all Ohio counties as well as cities with populations of 50,000 or more are presented in the monthly ODJFS Civilian Labor Force Estimates publication. Updated statewide historical data may be obtained by contacting the Bureau of Labor Market Information at (614) 752-9494 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting   (614) 752-9494 end_of_the_skype_highlighting. Ohioans can access tens of thousands of job openings, for positions ranging from file clerks to CEOs, at www.ohiomeansjobs.com.

News release dates
A calendar of 2011 release dates is available online at http://OhioLMI.com/laus/releases.htm. County, city and metropolitan area unemployment rates for February 2011 will be posted online at http://OhioLMI.com/laus/current.htm on Friday, March 25, 2011. March 2011 unemployment rates and nonagricultural wage and salary data for Ohio will be released by ODJFS on Friday, April 15, 2011. This information and the monthly statistical summaries it is based on are also available at http://jfs.ohio.gov/releases.

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Ohio and U.S. Employment Situation (Seasonally Adjusted)

Ohio’s unemployment rate was 10.0 percent in September, down from 10.1 percent in August, according to data released this morning by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS). Ohio’s nonfarm wage and salary employment decreased 17,300 over the month, from the revised 5,031,500 in August to 5,014,200 in September.

“While Ohio’s employment situation was largely unchanged in September, an increase in education and healthcare hiring helped drive the unemployment rate down for the sixth consecutive month,” ODJFS Director Douglas Lumpkin said.

The number of workers unemployed in Ohio in September was 591,000, down from 601,000 in August. The number of unemployed has decreased by 47,000 in the past 12 months from 638,000. The September unemployment rate for Ohio was down from 10.7 percent in September 2009.

The U.S. unemployment rate for September was 9.6 percent, unchanged from August.

Total Nonagricultural Wage and Salary Employment (Seasonally Adjusted)
Ohio’s nonfarm payroll employment fell 17,300 over the month, from 5,031,500 in August to 5,014,200 in September, according to the latest business establishment survey conducted by ODJFS.

Service-providing industries, at 4,213,100, were down 9,700 from August. The largest decline occurred in government (-9,500). Also down were other services (-1,300), leisure and hospitality (-1,100), information (-1,000), professional and business services (-700), trade, transportation, and utilities (-600), and financial activities (-300). Educational and health services rose 4,800. Goods-producing industries dropped 7,600 to 801,100. Construction declined 4,400. Decreases in nondurable goods (-2,700) and durable goods (-600) lowered manufacturing 3,300. Mining and logging increased 100.

Over the past 12 months, nonagricultural wage and salary employment declined 600. Service-providing industries lost 5,400 jobs. The most significant losses occurred in government (-15,200) and financial activities (-12,700). Also down were information (-4,900), other services (-2,500), and trade, transportation, and utilities (-500). Notable gains were posted in professional and business services (+16,900), educational and health services (+8,700), and leisure and hospitality (+4,800). Goods-producing industries advanced 4,800 from September 2009. Manufacturing increased 8,200 as a gain in durable goods (+12,800) more than offset a reduction in nondurable goods (-4,600). Mining and logging was up 100. Construction lost 3,500 jobs.

- 30 -EDITOR’S NOTE: All data cited are produced in cooperation with the U. S. Department of Labor. Data sources include Current Population Survey (U.S. data); Current Employment Statistics Program (nonagricultural wage and salary employment data); and Local Area Unemployment Statistics Program (Ohio unemployment rates). More complete listings of the data appear in the monthly Ohio Labor Market Review. Unemployment rates for all Ohio counties as well as cities with populations of 50,000 or more are presented in the monthly ODJFS Civilian Labor Force Estimates publication. Updated statewide historical data may be obtained by contacting the Bureau of Labor Market Information at (614) 752-9494 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              (614) 752-9494      end_of_the_skype_highlighting. Ohioans can access tens of thousands of job openings, for positions ranging from file clerks to CEOs, at www.ohiomeansjobs.com.News release datesA calendar of 2010 release dates is available online at http://OhioLMI.com/laus/releases.htm County, city and metropolitan area unemployment rates for September 2010 will be posted online at http://OhioLMI.com/laus/current.htm on Tuesday, October 26, 2010. October 2010 unemployment rates and nonagricultural wage and salary data for Ohio will be released by ODJFS on Friday, November 19, 2010. This information and the monthly statistical summaries it is based on are also available at http://jfs.ohio.gov/releases.Choose this link to view the table on the Ohio and U.S. Employment Situation.

Choose this link to view the table for the Nonagricultural Wage and Salary Employment Estimates for Ohio.

Ohio’s unemployment rate was 10.3 percent in July, down slightly from 10.5 percent in June, according to data released this morning by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. Ohio’s nonfarm wage and salary employment increased 1,800 over the month, from the revised 5,045,000 in June to 5,046,800 in July.

“The number of unemployed Ohioans declined in July, and the unemployment rate decreased to 10.3 percent,” ODJFS Director Douglas Lumpkin said. “Job gains in the private sector were partially offset by continuing jobs losses among government workers.”

The number of workers unemployed in Ohio in July was 614,000, down from 625,000 in June. The number of unemployed has decreased by 22,000 in the past 12 months from 636,000. The July unemployment rate for Ohio was down from 10.6 percent in July 2009.

The U.S. unemployment rate for July was 9.5 percent, unchanged from June.

Total Nonagricultural Wage and Salary Employment (Seasonally Adjusted)

Ohio’s nonfarm wage and salary employment rose 1,800 over the month, from 5,045,000 in June to 5,046,800 in July, according to the latest business establishment survey conducted by ODJFS.

Employment in goods-producing industries, at 814,700, advanced 4,200. The workforce in construction increased 3,300. Manufacturing added 1,000 jobs as a gain in nondurable goods (+1,300) exceeded a decrease in durable goods (-300). Mining and logging slipped 100. Service-providing industries declined 2,400 to 4,232,100. The largest decrease occurred in government (-8,700). Employment was also down in trade, transportation, and utilities (-1,000), other services (-900), financial activities (-500), and information (-200). Professional and business services rose 5,200 over the month. Employment also increased in educational and health services (+2,600) and leisure and hospitality (+1,100).

Over the past 12 months, nonfarm payroll employment rose 5,800. Goods-producing industries were 10,500 higher. Gains in durable goods (+13,000) and nondurable goods (+1,500) boosted manufacturing employment 14,500. Construction was 3,800 lower, while mining and logging lost 200 jobs. Service-providing industries dropped 4,700 over the year. The largest decreases were posted in trade, transportation, and utilities (-12,700) and financial activities (-12,000). Declines also occurred in information (-4,500), other services (-4,100), and government (-1,900). Employment increased over the year in professional and business services (+20,900), leisure and hospitality (+5,800), and educational and health services (+3,800).

EDITOR’S NOTE: All data cited are produced in cooperation with the U. S. Department of Labor. Data sources include Current Population Survey (U.S. data); Current Employment Statistics Program (nonagricultural wage and salary employment data); and Local Area Unemployment Statistics Program (Ohio unemployment rates). More complete listings of the data appear in the monthly Ohio Labor Market Review. Unemployment rates for all Ohio counties as well as cities with populations of 50,000 or more are presented in the monthly ODJFS Civilian Labor Force Estimates publication. Updated statewide historical data may be obtained by contacting the Bureau of Labor Market Information at (614) 752-9494 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting (614) 752-9494 end_of_the_skype_highlighting. Ohioans can access tens of thousands of job openings, for positions ranging from file clerks to CEOs, at www.ohiomeansjobs.com.

News release dates

A calendar of 2010 release dates is available online at http://OhioLMI.com/laus/releases.htm County, city and metropolitan area unemployment rates for July 2010 will be posted online at http://OhioLMI.com/laus/current.htm on Tuesday, August 24, 2010. August 2010 unemployment rates and nonagricultural wage and salary data for Ohio will be released by ODJFS on Friday, September 17, 2010. This information and the monthly statistical summaries it is based on are also available at http://jfs.ohio.gov/releases.

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Ohio and U.S. Employment Situation (Seasonally Adjusted)

Ohio’s unemployment rate was 10.9 percent in April, down slightly from 11.0 percent in March, according to data released this morning by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. Ohio’s nonfarm wage and salary employment increased 37,300 over the month, from the revised 5,004,800 in March to 5,042,100 in April.

"Ohio’s job market showed slight improvement during April.," ODJFS Director Douglas Lumpkin said.  "The unemployment rate decreased slightly to 10.9 percent as the number of Ohioans with jobs increased in both the goods-producing and service-providing industries."

The number of workers unemployed in Ohio in April was 652,000, down from 656,000 in March. The number of unemployed has increased by 50,000 in the past 12 months from 602,000. The April unemployment rate for Ohio was up from 10.0 percent in April 2009.

The U.S. unemployment rate for April was 9.9 percent, up from 9.7 percent in March.

Total Nonagricultural Wage and Salary Employment (Seasonally Adjusted)

Ohio’s nonfarm wage and salary employment advanced 37,300 over the month, from 5,004,800 in March to 5,042,100 in April, according to the latest business establishment survey conducted by ODJFS.

Service-providing industries increased 19,000 to 4,234,900. The largest gains were posted in professional and business services (+6,300) and leisure and hospitality (+5,200). The hiring of temporary census workers helped boost government 4,400. Other sectors with increased employment were educational and health services (+2,600), trade, transportation, and utilities (+1,300), and financial activities (+600). Employment in information (-1,200) and other services (-200) declined over the month. Goods-producing industries, at 807,200, advanced 18,300. Gains in durable goods (+8,700) and nondurable goods (+3,600) added 12,300 jobs to manufacturing. Also up were construction (+5,500) and mining and logging (+500).

Over the past 12 months, nonfarm payroll employment fell 72,000. Service-providing industries declined 39,900 over the year. Trade transportation, and utilities was down 24,500, while financial activities decreased 16,900. Losses also occurred in government (-5,700), information (-5,400), and other services (-2,500). Employment in educational and health services (+7,500), professional and business services (+4,100), and leisure and hospitality (+3,500) increased over the year. The workforce in goods-producing industries was 32,100 lower. Manufacturing dropped 20,000 due to losses in durable goods (-16,800) and nondurable goods (-3,200). Construction was down 12,100. Mining and logging was on par with April 2009.

EDITOR’S NOTE: All data cited are produced in cooperation with the U. S. Department of Labor. Data sources include Current Population Survey (U.S. data); Current Employment Statistics Program (nonagricultural wage and salary employment data); and Local Area Unemployment Statistics Program (Ohio unemployment rates). More complete listings of the data appear in the monthly Ohio Labor Market Review. Unemployment rates for all Ohio counties as well as cities with populations of 50,000 or more are presented in the monthly ODJFS Civilian Labor Force Estimates publication. Updated statewide historical data may be obtained by contacting the Bureau of Labor Market Information at (614) 752-9494 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting   (614) 752-9494 end_of_the_skype_highlighting. Ohioans can access tens of thousands of job openings, for positions ranging from file clerks to CEOs, at www.ohiomeansjobs.com.

News release dates

A calendar of 2010 release dates is available online at http://lmi.state.oh.us/laus/releases.htm County, city and metropolitan area unemployment rates for April 2010 will be posted online at http://lmi.state.oh.us/laus/current.htm on Tuesday, May 25, 2010. May 2010 unemployment rates and nonagricultural wage and salary data for Ohio will be released by ODJFS on Friday, June 18, 2010. This information and the monthly statistical summaries it is based on are also available at http://jfs.ohio.gov/releases.

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Ohio unemployment Rate Map by County

Hamilton and Warren have caught up with Butler Counties locally, however Clermont County has reached a high by surpassing the other 3 by over 1%.