Jobs & Employment in Ohio

Employment, unemployment, salaries and the labor force.

Topics

Dive into each indicator for Ohio.

5.85 M
Labor force
7th in the U.S.
4.5%
Unemployment rate
2024
5.59 M
Employment
62.4%
Labor force participation
$47,930
Median annual wage
$10.45 /hr
Minimum wage
2024
≈ 15%
Remote workers
Trade, transportation & utilities
Largest sector

Historical data

Long-run evolution of the key indicators, so you can see the trend — not just today's snapshot.

Unemployment rate

19902024
4.5% 21%

Annual average unemployment rate.

Data table

Labor force5.85 M7th in the U.S.
Unemployment rate4.5%2024
Employment5.59 M
Labor force participation62.4%
Median annual wage$47,930
Minimum wage$10.45 /hr2024
Remote workers≈ 15%
Largest sectorTrade, transportation & utilities

Compared to the United States

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Side-by-side comparison of Ohio vs. the U.S. average.

National ranking

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