Unemployment Rate in Ohio
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Unemployment Rate
4.7% −10.4% vs nat'l
Rank #23 of 52
How Ohio Compares
Ohio
4.7%
National
5.3%
10.4% below
State Ranking
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #20 | North Carolina | 4.6% |
| #21 | Tennessee | 4.7% |
| #22 | Alabama | 4.7% |
| #23 | Ohio | 4.7% |
| #24 | Florida | 4.8% |
| #25 | South Carolina | 4.8% |
| #26 | Kentucky | 4.8% |
Highest Unemployment Counties in Ohio
| # | County | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noble County | 1.4% |
| 2 | Mercer County | 1.6% |
| 3 | Putnam County | 1.8% |
| 4 | Wyandot County | 1.9% |
| 5 | Holmes County | 2.2% |
| 6 | Knox County | 2.5% |
| 7 | Union County | 2.6% |
| 8 | Lawrence County | 2.7% |
| 9 | Auglaize County | 2.7% |
| 10 | Darke County | 2.8% |
Lowest Unemployment Counties in Ohio
| # | County | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|
| 88 | Clark County | 6.7% |
| 87 | Cuyahoga County | 6.6% |
| 86 | Ashtabula County | 6.6% |
| 85 | Athens County | 6.5% |
| 84 | Adams County | 6.4% |
| 83 | Mahoning County | 6.4% |
| 82 | Marion County | 6.3% |
| 81 | Lucas County | 6.3% |
| 80 | Scioto County | 5.8% |
| 79 | Allen County | 5.7% |
Unemployment Rate in Ohio
Ohio has a unemployment rate of 4.7%, ranking #23 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 10.4% below the national value of 5.3%.
Across Ohio's 88 counties, unemployment rate ranges from 6.7% to 1.4%. The county with the highest value is Noble County at 1.4%.
Percentage of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
About this data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.