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Ohio unemployment was 3.7% in May 2026

Ohio's unemployment rate was 3.7% in May 2026, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Ohio's labor force numbered 5,896,654, of whom 218,519 were counted as unemployed. 5,678,135 residents were employed.

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The source filing

MonthMay 2026
Unemployment rate3.7%
Labor force5,896,654
Employed5,678,135
Unemployed218,519
AreaOhio, statewide (FIPS 39)
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Published by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics. This is the agency's public filing as The Lantern received it, shown with its fields named in plain English.

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