Ohio unemployment was 4.7% in May 2025
Ohio's unemployment rate was 4.7% in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Ohio's labor force numbered 5,954,968, of whom 278,644 were counted as unemployed. 5,676,324 residents were employed.
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The source filing
| Month | May 2025 |
|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% |
| Labor force | 5,954,968 |
| Employed | 5,676,324 |
| Unemployed | 278,644 |
| Area | Ohio, statewide (FIPS 39) |
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.