Ohio logged 5,439 new unemployment claims in the week ending October 19, 2024
Ohioans filed 5,439 new claims for unemployment insurance in the week ending October 19, 2024, according to the federal Department of Labor. That is 1,851 fewer than the week before. 43,911 continued weeks of benefits were claimed in the week ending 2024-10-12. The insured unemployment rate was 0.77%.
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The source filing
| Week ending | October 19, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Initial claims (state UI) | 5,439 |
| Continued weeks claimed | 43,911 |
| Reflecting week ended | October 12, 2024 |
| Covered employment | 5,397,644 |
| Insured unemployment rate | 0.77% |
| Federal employee initial claims (UCFE) | 5 |
| Ex-servicemember initial claims (UCX) | 9 |
| Work-share initial claims | 124 |
| 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.