Ohio unemployment rate at 10 percent
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Ohio unemployment rate at 10 percent
Ohio's unemployment rate was 10.0 percent in September, down from 10.1 percent in August, according to data released Oct. 22 by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS). Ohio's nonfarm wage and salary employment decreased 17,300 over the month, from the revised 5,031,500 in August to 5,014,200 in September.
"While Ohio's employment situation was largely unchanged in September, an increase in education and healthcare hiring helped drive the unemployment rate down for the sixth consecutive month," ODJFS Director Douglas Lumpkin said.
The number of workers unemployed in Ohio in September was 591,000, down from 601,000 in August. The number of unemployed has decreased by 47,000 in the past 12 months from 638,000. The September unemployment rate for Ohio was down from 10.7 percent in September 2009.
The U.S. unemployment rate for September was 9.6 percent, unchanged from August.
Total Nonagricultural Wage and Salary Employment (Seasonally Adjusted)
Ohio's nonfarm payroll employment fell 17,300 over the month, from 5,031,500 in August to 5,014,200 in September, according to the latest business establishment survey conducted by ODJFS.
Service-providing industries, at 4,213,100, were down 9,700 from August. The largest decline occurred in government (-9,500). Also down were other services (-1,300), leisure and hospitality (-1,100), information (-1,000), professional and business services (-700), trade, transportation, and utilities (-600), and financial activities (-300). Educational and health services rose 4,800. Goods-producing industries dropped 7,600 to 801,100. Construction declined 4,400. Decreases in nondurable goods (-2,700) and durable goods (-600) lowered manufacturing 3,300. Mining and logging increased 100.
Over the past 12 months, nonagricultural wage and salary employment declined 600. Service-providing industries lost 5,400 jobs. The most significant losses occurred in government (-15,200) and financial activities (-12,700). Also down were information (-4,900), other services (-2,500), and trade, transportation, and utilities (-500). Notable gains were posted in professional and business services (+16,900), educational and health services (+8,700), and leisure and hospitality (+4,800). Goods-producing industries advanced 4,800 from September 2009. Manufacturing increased 8,200 as a gain in durable goods (+12,800) more than offset a reduction in nondurable goods (-4,600). Mining and logging was up 100. Construction lost 3,500 jobs.
Ohio's unemployment rate was 10.0 percent in September, down from 10.1 percent in August, according to data released Oct. 22 by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS). Ohio's nonfarm wage and salary employment decreased 17,300 over the month, from the revised 5,031,500 in August to 5,014,200 in September.
The September county rates have not been announced. Highland County's jobless rate was 15 percent in August.
The September county rates have not been announced. Highland County's jobless rate was 15 percent in August.
"While Ohio's employment situation was largely unchanged in September, an increase in education and healthcare hiring helped drive the unemployment rate down for the sixth consecutive month," ODJFS Director Douglas Lumpkin said.
The number of workers unemployed in Ohio in September was 591,000, down from 601,000 in August. The number of unemployed has decreased by 47,000 in the past 12 months from 638,000. The September unemployment rate for Ohio was down from 10.7 percent in September 2009.
The U.S. unemployment rate for September was 9.6 percent, unchanged from August.
Total Nonagricultural Wage and Salary Employment (Seasonally Adjusted)
Ohio's nonfarm payroll employment fell 17,300 over the month, from 5,031,500 in August to 5,014,200 in September, according to the latest business establishment survey conducted by ODJFS.
Service-providing industries, at 4,213,100, were down 9,700 from August. The largest decline occurred in government (-9,500). Also down were other services (-1,300), leisure and hospitality (-1,100), information (-1,000), professional and business services (-700), trade, transportation, and utilities (-600), and financial activities (-300). Educational and health services rose 4,800. Goods-producing industries dropped 7,600 to 801,100. Construction declined 4,400. Decreases in nondurable goods (-2,700) and durable goods (-600) lowered manufacturing 3,300. Mining and logging increased 100.
Over the past 12 months, nonagricultural wage and salary employment declined 600. Service-providing industries lost 5,400 jobs. The most significant losses occurred in government (-15,200) and financial activities (-12,700). Also down were information (-4,900), other services (-2,500), and trade, transportation, and utilities (-500). Notable gains were posted in professional and business services (+16,900), educational and health services (+8,700), and leisure and hospitality (+4,800). Goods-producing industries advanced 4,800 from September 2009. Manufacturing increased 8,200 as a gain in durable goods (+12,800) more than offset a reduction in nondurable goods (-4,600). Mining and logging was up 100. Construction lost 3,500 jobs.
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