Ohio logged 5,654 new unemployment claims in the week ending May 16, 2026
Ohioans filed 5,654 new claims for unemployment insurance in the week ending May 16, 2026, according to the federal Department of Labor. That is 937 more than the week before. 39,840 continued weeks of benefits were claimed in the week ending 2026-05-09. The insured unemployment rate was 0.96%.
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The source filing
| Week ending | May 16, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Initial claims (state UI) | 5,654 |
| Continued weeks claimed | 39,840 |
| Reflecting week ended | May 9, 2026 |
| Covered employment | 5,443,905 |
| Insured unemployment rate | 0.96% |
| Federal employee initial claims (UCFE) | 4 |
| Ex-servicemember initial claims (UCX) | 8 |
| Work-share initial claims | 52 |
| 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.