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Workers in the Akron, OH Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $29.49 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66.
Workers in the Canton-Massillon, OH Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $26.22 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66.
Workers in the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $30.78 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66.
Data Series | Back Data |
Nov 2024 |
Dec 2024 |
Jan 2025 |
Feb 2025 |
Mar 2025 |
Apr 2025 |
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Civilian Labor Force(1) |
(r)5,917.8 | (r)5,917.5 | 5,922.2 | 5,930.0 | 5,947.4 | (p)5,961.5 | |
Employment(1) |
(r)5,653.1 | (r)5,652.7 | 5,651.2 | 5,652.8 | 5,664.1 | (p)5,670.2 | |
Unemployment(1) |
(r)264.8 | (r)264.8 | 271.1 | 277.1 | 283.3 | (p)291.3 | |
Unemployment Rate(2) |
(r)4.5 | (r)4.5 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.8 | (p)4.9 | |
Total Nonfarm(3) |
5,654.1 | 5,654.6 | 5,658.0 | 5,685.7 | 5,690.9 | (p)5,713.1 | |
12-month % change |
0.5 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.7 | (p)1.2 | |
Mining and Logging(3) |
8.8 | 9.0 | 8.9 | 8.8 | 8.9 | (p)8.7 | |
12-month % change |
-5.4 | -2.2 | -2.2 | -3.3 | -2.2 | (p)-3.3 | |
Construction(3) |
252.7 | 252.0 | 251.2 | 260.4 | 262.7 | (p)263.9 | |
12-month % change |
5.3 | 4.5 | 3.7 | 6.3 | 6.7 | (p)8.4 | |
Manufacturing(3) |
684.7 | 684.4 | 685.6 | 687.0 | 687.0 | (p)688.1 | |
12-month % change |
0.2 | -0.1 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | (p)0.5 | |
Trade, Transportation, and Utilities(3) |
1,049.4 | 1,049.7 | 1,051.2 | 1,053.6 | 1,056.2 | (p)1,060.4 | |
12-month % change |
-1.2 | -1.0 | -0.8 | -0.5 | -0.2 | (p)0.1 | |
Information(3) |
65.4 | 66.1 | 66.8 | 67.1 | 67.4 | (p)67.7 | |
12-month % change |
-2.7 | -1.5 | -0.3 | 0.4 | 0.9 | (p)2.1 | |
Financial Activities(3) |
316.8 | 316.0 | 315.2 | 316.3 | 315.9 | (p)314.8 | |
12-month % change |
-0.2 | -0.3 | -0.3 | 0.3 | 0.4 | (p)0.3 | |
Professional & Business Services(3) |
730.2 | 729.0 | 733.1 | 739.9 | 732.8 | (p)733.2 | |
12-month % change |
-0.5 | -0.5 | 0.0 | 1.0 | -0.2 | (p)0.1 | |
Education & Health Services(3) |
975.3 | 976.6 | 976.3 | 981.2 | 983.0 | (p)990.5 | |
12-month % change |
2.8 | 2.5 | 2.2 | 2.4 | 2.1 | (p)2.7 | |
Leisure & Hospitality(3) |
568.7 | 570.2 | 565.7 | 567.5 | 571.8 | (p)578.6 | |
12-month % change |
0.1 | 0.2 | -0.4 | -0.3 | -0.1 | (p)1.5 | |
Other Services(3) |
214.5 | 213.4 | 214.1 | 214.6 | 215.5 | (p)216.2 | |
12-month % change |
1.3 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1.2 | (p)1.4 | |
Government(3) |
787.6 | 788.2 | 789.9 | 789.3 | 789.7 | (p)791.0 | |
12-month % change |
0.5 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | (p)0.3 | |
Footnotes |