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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
1990–20244.5%▼ 21%
Annual average unemployment rate.
Data table
| Labor force | 5.85 M | 7th in the U.S. |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 2024 |
| Employment | 5.59 M | |
| Labor force participation | 62.4% | |
| Median annual wage | $47,930 | |
| Minimum wage | $10.45 /hr | 2024 |
| Remote workers | ≈ 15% | |
| Largest sector | Trade, transportation & utilities |
Compared to the United States
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