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Bureau of Labor Statistics > Geographic Information > Midwest > Ohio

Ohio

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News Releases:
Mar
20
Employer Costs for Employee Compensation for the Regions — December 2025

Private industry employer costs for employee compensation among the four regions of the country ranged from $41.21 per hour in the South to $53.99 in the Northeast in December 2025.

Mar
18
County Employment and Wages in Ohio — Third Quarter 2025

Employment increased in 6 of the 15 largest counties in Ohio from September 2024 to September 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.

Mar
11
Consumer Price Index, Midwest region — February 2026

The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Midwest region increased 0.6 percent in February.

Ohio Economy at a Glance:
Ohio
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Labor Force Data

Civilian Labor Force(1)

 5,960.3 5,952.0 5,943.2 (2)- 5,938.6 (p)5,940.0

Employment(1)

 5,663.8 5,656.9 5,656.2 (2)- 5,669.0 (p)5,675.5

Unemployment(1)

 296.5 295.1 287.0 (2)- 269.6 (p)264.5

Unemployment Rate(3)

 5.0 5.0 4.8 (2)- 4.5 (p)4.5

Nonfarm Wage and Salary Employment

Total Nonfarm(4)

 5,720.3 5,730.0 5,721.6 5,702.2 5,705.4 (p)5,708.9

12-month % change

 1.2 1.4 1.1 0.9 0.9 (p)1.0

Mining and Logging(4)

 8.8 8.8 8.8 8.8 8.9 (p)9.1

12-month % change

 -2.2 -2.2 -1.1 -1.1 1.1 (p)1.1

Construction(4)

 264.0 263.7 263.2 263.7 265.2 (p)266.3

12-month % change

 5.9 5.4 4.8 4.9 4.9 (p)5.7

Manufacturing(4)

 688.3 688.9 688.7 690.8 693.5 (p)692.9

12-month % change

 1.0 1.0 0.8 0.9 1.3 (p)1.2

Trade, Transportation, and Utilities(4)

 1,065.5 1,068.8 1,070.5 1,065.0 1,060.5 (p)1,059.7

12-month % change

 0.7 1.1 1.4 1.0 1.1 (p)1.0

Information(4)

 66.6 67.2 67.1 67.1 66.6 (p)67.0

12-month % change

 0.2 2.1 2.0 2.8 1.8 (p)1.4

Financial Activities(4)

 318.1 318.7 318.4 316.5 315.8 (p)315.7

12-month % change

 1.7 2.0 1.9 0.5 -0.3 (p)-0.1

Professional & Business Services(4)

 736.9 737.4 741.0 737.3 739.9 (p)742.1

12-month % change

 1.0 0.9 1.3 1.1 1.3 (p)1.8

Education & Health Services(4)

 992.2 996.8 992.6 989.1 991.7 (p)991.1

12-month % change

 2.1 2.5 1.7 1.5 1.7 (p)1.5

Leisure & Hospitality(4)

 567.3 566.9 564.7 561.6 561.6 (p)563.1

12-month % change

 -0.3 -0.2 -0.5 -1.3 -1.2 (p)-1.2

Other Services(4)

 217.7 218.1 216.8 216.9 217.5 (p)217.1

12-month % change

 2.0 2.1 1.3 1.1 1.4 (p)1.7

Government(4)

 794.9 794.7 789.8 785.4 784.2 (p)784.8

12-month % change

 0.5 0.5 -0.3 -0.1 -0.4 (p)-0.4

Footnotes
(1) Number of persons, in thousands, seasonally adjusted.
(2) Data unavailable due to the 2025 lapse in appropriations.
(3) In percent, seasonally adjusted.
(4) Number of jobs, in thousands, seasonally adjusted.
(p) Preliminary
Title BLS Subject Product Type Date Published
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Columbus, OH, Area Economic Summary (PDF)
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 Economic Summary Feb 2026
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 Economic Summary Feb 2026
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Benefits, Consumer price indexes, Consumer spending, Employment, Industry price indexes, Pay, Unemployment
 Economic Summary Feb 2026
Youngstown Area Economic Summary (PDF)
Benefits, Consumer price indexes, Consumer spending, Employment, Industry price indexes, Pay, Unemployment
 Economic Summary Feb 2026
Cincinnati Area Economic Summary (PDF)
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 Economic Summary Feb 2026
Midwest Economy - Labor Force Statistics Employment, Unemployment Table Mar 2026
Consumer Price Index Overview Table – Midwest Consumer price indexes Table Mar 2026
Midwest Economy - Employment Cost Index Benefits, Pay Table Mar 2026
Midwest Consumer Price Index Card Consumer price indexes CPI Summary Mar 2026
Consumer Expenditures for the Cleveland Metropolitan Area: 2013-14 Consumer spending News Release Dec 2015
Average Energy Prices, Cleveland-Akron-Lorain — December 2017 Average energy prices News Release Jan 2018
County Employment and Wages in Ohio — Third Quarter 2025 Employment, Pay News Release Mar 2026
Consumer Price Index, Cincinnati-Hamilton — Second Half 2017 Consumer price indexes News Release Jan 2018
Consumer Price Index Historical Table for Cincinnati (PDF) Consumer price indexes Table Jan 2018
Consumer Price Index Historical Table for Cleveland (PDF) Consumer price indexes Table Feb 2018
Consumer Price Index Historical Table for the Midwest (PDF) Consumer price indexes Table Sep 2020
Consumer Price Index, Cleveland-Akron —November 2017 Consumer price indexes News Release Dec 2017
Alternative Measures of Labor Underutilization in Ohio — 2025 Unemployment News Release Mar 2026
Consumer Price Index, Midwest region — February 2026 Consumer price indexes News Release Mar 2026
Fatal Work Injuries in Ohio — 2023 Workplace fatalities News Release Mar 2025
Occupational Employment and Wages For Nurses In Ohio’s Metropolitan Area – May 2012 Employment, Pay News Release Sep 2013
Union Members in Ohio — 2025 Employment News Release Mar 2026
Women’s Earnings In Ohio — 2023 Pay News Release Oct 2024
Occupational Employment and Wages in Cincinnati — May 2024 Employment, Pay News Release May 2025
Occupational Employment and Wages in Cleveland — May 2024 Employment, Pay News Release May 2025
Occupational Employment and Wages in Columbus, Ohio — May 2024 Employment, Pay News Release May 2025
Occupational Employment and Wages in Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek — May 2024 Employment, Pay News Release May 2025
Midwest Economy – Union Membership Employment Table Mar 2026
Midwest Economy - Safety and Health Statistics Workplace injuries and illnesses Table Mar 2025
Union Membership Historical Table for Ohio Employment Table Mar 2026
Business Employment Dynamics Regional Historical Table Employment Table Nov 2020
Employer Costs for Employee Compensation for the Regions — December 2025 Benefits, Pay News Release Mar 2026
Weirton, WV-OH, Area Economic Summary (PDF)
Benefits, Consumer price indexes, Consumer spending, Employment, Industry price indexes, Pay, Unemployment
 Economic Summary Feb 2026
Occupational Employment and Wages in Youngstown-Warren — May 2024 Employment, Pay News Release May 2025
Business Employment Dynamics in Ohio — Third Quarter 2024 Employment News Release May 2025
Employer-reported workplace injuries and illnesses in Ohio — 2024 Workplace injuries and illnesses News Release Feb 2026
Akron Area Economic Summary (PDF)
Benefits, Consumer price indexes, Consumer spending, Employment, Industry price indexes, Pay, Unemployment
 Economic Summary Feb 2026
Occupational Employment and Wages for Selected Computer Occupations in Selected Metropolitan Areas in the Midwest — May 2017 Employment, Pay News Release Sep 2018
Occupational Employment and Wages in Akron — May 2024 Employment, Pay News Release May 2025
Occupational Employment and Wages in Canton-Massillon — May 2024 Employment, Pay News Release May 2025
Occupational Employment and Wages in Lima — May 2024 Employment, Pay News Release May 2025
Occupational Employment and Wages in Mansfield — May 2024 Employment, Pay News Release May 2025
Occupational Employment and Wages in Springfield, Ohio — May 2024 Employment, Pay News Release May 2025
Occupational Employment and Wages in Toledo — May 2024 Employment, Pay News Release May 2025
Ohio Job Openings and Labor Turnover — December 2025 Employment, Unemployment News Release Feb 2026
Occupational Employment and Wages in Sandusky — May 2024 Employment, Pay News Release May 2025