Ohio logged 6,537 new unemployment claims in the week ending March 1, 2025
Ohioans filed 6,537 new claims for unemployment insurance in the week ending March 1, 2025, according to the federal Department of Labor. That is 104 fewer than the week before. 68,383 continued weeks of benefits were claimed in the week ending 2025-02-22. The insured unemployment rate was 1.22%.
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The source filing
| Week ending | March 1, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Initial claims (state UI) | 6,537 |
| Continued weeks claimed | 68,383 |
| Reflecting week ended | February 22, 2025 |
| Covered employment | 5,408,325 |
| Insured unemployment rate | 1.22% |
| Federal employee initial claims (UCFE) | 22 |
| Ex-servicemember initial claims (UCX) | 5 |
| Work-share initial claims | 27 |
| 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.