Ohio's jobless rate dips to 9.8 percent
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Ohio's unemployment rate was 9.8 percent in November, down slightly from 9.9 percent in October, according to data released this morning by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS). Ohio's nonfarm wage and salary employment decreased 7,800 over the month, from the revised 5,022,800 in October to 5,015,000 in November.
"Ohio's unemployment rate declined for the eighth consecutive month, even as the national unemployment rate rose slightly." ODJFS Director Douglas Lumpkin said. "For the first time since December 2002, Ohio's unemployment rate is not higher than the nation's."
The number of workers unemployed in Ohio in November was 579,000, down from 588,000 in October. The number of unemployed has decreased by 58,000 in the past 12 months from 637,000. The November unemployment rate for Ohio was down from 10.8 percent in November 2009. The U.S. unemployment rate for November was 9.8 percent, up from 9.6 percent in October. Total Nonagricultural Wage and Salary Employment (Seasonally Adjusted) Ohio's nonfarm payroll employment dropped 7,800 over the month, from 5,022,800 in October to 5,015,000 in November, according to the latest business establishment survey conducted by ODJFS. Service-providing industries, at 4,209,000, were down 9,600 from October.
The largest decrease occurred in trade, transportation, and utilities (-6,800). Other industries losing jobs included leisure and hospitality (-1,900), other services (-1,100), professional and business services (-900), financial activities (-800), and information (-200). Sectors experiencing growth included government (+1,400) and educational and health services (+700). Goods-producing industries increased 1,800 to 806,000. Manufacturing increased 3,100, but construction (-1,100) and mining and logging (-200) experienced declines.
Over the past 12 months, nonagricultural wage and salary employment advanced 5,800. Goods-producing industries added 14,100 jobs. The most notable gain occurred in manufacturing (+20,700) as durable goods (+19,600) and nondurable goods (+1,100) expanded. Mining and logging increased 200 while construction declined 6,800. Service-providing industries decreased 8,300 since November 2009.
Losses occurred in financial activities (-11,000), government (-8,400), trade, transportation, and utilities (-6,700), other services (-4,200), and information (-3,400). Educational and health services (+11,900), professional and business services (+8,700), and leisure and hospitality (+4,800) increased over the year.[[In-content Ad]]
"Ohio's unemployment rate declined for the eighth consecutive month, even as the national unemployment rate rose slightly." ODJFS Director Douglas Lumpkin said. "For the first time since December 2002, Ohio's unemployment rate is not higher than the nation's."
The number of workers unemployed in Ohio in November was 579,000, down from 588,000 in October. The number of unemployed has decreased by 58,000 in the past 12 months from 637,000. The November unemployment rate for Ohio was down from 10.8 percent in November 2009. The U.S. unemployment rate for November was 9.8 percent, up from 9.6 percent in October. Total Nonagricultural Wage and Salary Employment (Seasonally Adjusted) Ohio's nonfarm payroll employment dropped 7,800 over the month, from 5,022,800 in October to 5,015,000 in November, according to the latest business establishment survey conducted by ODJFS. Service-providing industries, at 4,209,000, were down 9,600 from October.
The largest decrease occurred in trade, transportation, and utilities (-6,800). Other industries losing jobs included leisure and hospitality (-1,900), other services (-1,100), professional and business services (-900), financial activities (-800), and information (-200). Sectors experiencing growth included government (+1,400) and educational and health services (+700). Goods-producing industries increased 1,800 to 806,000. Manufacturing increased 3,100, but construction (-1,100) and mining and logging (-200) experienced declines.
Over the past 12 months, nonagricultural wage and salary employment advanced 5,800. Goods-producing industries added 14,100 jobs. The most notable gain occurred in manufacturing (+20,700) as durable goods (+19,600) and nondurable goods (+1,100) expanded. Mining and logging increased 200 while construction declined 6,800. Service-providing industries decreased 8,300 since November 2009.
Losses occurred in financial activities (-11,000), government (-8,400), trade, transportation, and utilities (-6,700), other services (-4,200), and information (-3,400). Educational and health services (+11,900), professional and business services (+8,700), and leisure and hospitality (+4,800) increased over the year.[[In-content Ad]]