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

Ohio’s unemployment rate was 9.0 percent in July, up slightly from 8.8
percent in June, according to data released this morning by the Ohio Department
of Job and Family Services (ODJFS). Ohio’s nonfarm wage and salary employment
increased 6,500 over the month, from the revised 5,106,900 in June to 5,113,400
in July.

The number of workers unemployed in Ohio in July was 529,000, up from 517,000
in June. The number of unemployed has decreased by 60,000 in the past 12 months
from 589,000. The July unemployment rate for Ohio was down from 10.0 percent in
July 2010.

The U.S. unemployment rate for July was 9.1 percent, about unchanged from 9.2
percent in June.

Total Nonagricultural Wage and Salary Employment (Seasonally
Adjusted)
Ohio’s nonfarm payroll employment increased 6,500 over the
month, from 5,106,900 in June to 5,113,400 in July, according to the latest
business establishment survey conducted by ODJFS.

Goods-producing industries, at 821,200, were up 9,100 from June, driven by an
increase in manufacturing (+7,900) and slight improvements in construction
(+1,100) and mining and logging (+100). Service-providing industries decreased
2,600 over the month to 4,292,200. The most significant losses occurred in
leisure and hospitality (-6,500) and educational and health services (-2,900).
Other industries losing jobs included trade, transportation, and utilities
(-500), and government (-400). Professional and business services (+6,000),
financial activities (+1,000), other services (+500), and information (+200)
experienced over-the-month gains.

Over the past 12 months, nonagricultural wage and salary employment advanced
74,100. Service-providing industries added 55,800 jobs. The most significant
gains occurred in educational and health services (+25,000), professional and
business services (+20,000), and leisure and hospitality (+11,300). Trade,
transportation, and utilities (+5,700), other services (+4,400), and financial
activities (+1,800) also experienced growth. Government declined 11,900 and
information lost 500 jobs. Goods-producing industries increased 18,300 over the
year. Manufacturing added 11,900 jobs, as a gain in durable goods (+15,800)
exceeded a loss in nondurable goods (-3,900). Construction (+5,900) and mining
and logging (+500) also increased from July 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 July 2011 will be
posted online at http://OhioLMI.com/laus/current.htm
on Tuesday, August 23, 2011. August 2011 unemployment rates and nonagricultural
wage and salary data for Ohio will be released by ODJFS on Friday, September 16,
2011. 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 and U.S. Employment Situation (Seasonally Adjusted)

Ohio’s unemployment rate was 10.1 percent in August, down slightly from 10.3 percent in July, according to data released this morning by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS). Ohio’s nonfarm wage and salary employment decreased 15,400 over the month, from the revised 5,046,600 in July to 5,031,200 in August.

“Ohio’s unemployment rate decreased for the fifth consecutive month.” ODJFS Director Douglas Lumpkin said. “We are cautiously optimistic that Ohio’s job market will continue to improve.”

The number of workers unemployed in Ohio in August was 601,000, down from 614,000 in July. The number of unemployed has decreased by 37,000 in the past 12 months from 638,000. The August unemployment rate for Ohio was down from 10.7 percent in August 2009.

The U.S. unemployment rate for August was 9.6 percent, about unchanged from 9.5 percent in July.

Total Nonagricultural Wage and Salary Employment (Seasonally Adjusted)

Ohio’s nonfarm payroll employment fell 15,400 over the month, from 5,046,600 in July to 5,031,200 in August according to the latest business establishment survey conducted by ODJFS.

Service-providing employment dropped 9,100 to 4,222,700. The largest decrease was posted in professional and business services (-8,800). Also down were government (-5,000), financial activities (-3,200), and educational and health services (-900). Employment increased over the month in trade, transportation, and utilities (+5,900), leisure and hospitality (+1,500), other services (+1,300), and information (+100). Goods-producing industries, at 808,500, declined 6,300 from July. Losses in nondurable goods (-4,000) and durable goods (-1,100) reduced the workforce in manufacturing 5,100. Construction lost 1,200 jobs. Mining and logging was little changed.

Over the past 12 months, nonagricultural wage and salary employment advanced 7,300. Goods-producing employment increased 8,400. Manufacturing added 10,400 jobs as higher employment in durable goods (+11,900) exceeded a reduction in nondurable goods (-1,500). Construction decreased 2,000. Mining and logging was unchanged. Service-providing industries declined 1,100 from August 2009. Sectors with lower employment were financial activities (-13,000), government ( 6,500), information (-4,100), trade, transportation, and utilities (-2,400), and other services (-1,700). Employment was up in professional and business services (+15,200), leisure and hospitality (+9,000), and educational and health services (+2,400).

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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 August 2010 will be posted online at http://OhioLMI.com/laus/current.htm on Tuesday, September 21, 2010. September 2010 unemployment rates and nonagricultural wage and salary data for Ohio will be released by ODJFS on Friday, October 22, 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.