Ohio logged 4,124 new unemployment claims in the week ending June 20, 2026
Ohioans filed 4,124 new claims for unemployment insurance in the week ending June 20, 2026, according to the federal Department of Labor. That is 1,448 fewer than the week before. 41,994 continued weeks of benefits were claimed in the week ending 2026-06-13. The insured unemployment rate was 0.82%.
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The source filing
| Week ending | June 20, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Initial claims (state UI) | 4,124 |
| Continued weeks claimed | 41,994 |
| Reflecting week ended | June 13, 2026 |
| Covered employment | 5,443,905 |
| Insured unemployment rate | 0.82% |
| Federal employee initial claims (UCFE) | 5 |
| Ex-servicemember initial claims (UCX) | 6 |
| Work-share initial claims | 37 |
| Area | Ohio, statewide |
Published by U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (ETA 539). This is the agency's public filing as The Lantern received it, shown with its fields named in plain English.