Ohio and U.S. Employment Situation (Seasonally Adjusted)
Ohio's unemployment rate was 5.9 percent in August, up from 5.7 percent in July, according to data released this morning by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. Ohio's nonfarm wage and salary employment declined 4,000 over the month, from 5,437,400 in July to 5,433,400 in August.
"While the unemployment rate increased from July, the Ohio labor market remained about the same with manufacturing gains in July offset by losses in August," said ODJFS Director Barbara Riley. "Employment in service-providing industries held steady."
The number of workers unemployed in Ohio in August was 351,000, up from 337,000 in July. The number of unemployed has decreased by 12,000 over the past 12 months from 363,000. The August unemployment rate for Ohio was down from 6.2 percent in August 2004.
The U.S. unemployment rate for August was 4.9 percent, down slightly from 5.0 percent in July.
Total Nonagricultural Wage and Salary Employment (Seasonally Adjusted)
Ohio's nonfarm payroll employment fell 4,000 over the month, from 5,437,400 in July to 5,433,400 in August, according to the latest survey conducted by ODJFS.
Goods-producing industries, at 1,066,600, dropped 3,900 from July. The loss was concentrated in manufacturing, down 4,500, while natural resources and mining lost 200 jobs. Construction was up 800 over the month. Service-providing industries slipped fractionally to 4,366,800. Sectors with reduced employment were leisure and hospitality (-1,900), other services (-900), and financial activities (-100). Educational and health services rose 1,500, while government advanced 1,000. Small gains occurred in information (+200) and professional and business services (+100). Trade, transportation, and utilities was on par with July.
Over the year, nonagricultural wage and salary employment rose 6,600. Service-providing employment was up 11,200 due largely to gains of 12,800 in professional and business services and 9,100 in educational and health services. Financial activities increased by 1,400. Significant declines were noted in trade, transportation, and utilities (-5,700) and government (-3,900). Also down were other services (-1,600), information (-700), and leisure and hospitality (-200). Goods-producing industries fell 4,600 over the year. Manufacturing lost 4,800 jobs, while natural resources and mining dipped 100. Employment in construction was up 300.
Ohio County Unemployment Rates (Not Seasonally Adjusted)
Among the state's 88 counties, the August 2005 unemployment rates ranged from a low of 3.9 percent in Delaware County to a high of 9.4 percent in Meigs County. Rates decreased in 42 of the counties. The comparable rate for Ohio in August was 5.6 percent.
Twelve counties had unemployment rates below 4.9 percent in August. The counties with the lowest rates, other than Delaware were: Holmes and Mercer, 4.0; Warren, 4.1; Auglaize, Geauga, and Medina, 4.4; Putnam, 4.5; Shelby and Van Wert, 4.6; and Hancock and Wayne, 4.7 percent.
Six counties had unemployment rates above 8.0 percent during August. The counties with the highest rates, other than Meigs, were: Morgan, 9.2; Pike, 8.8; Coshocton, 8.5; and Monroe and Scioto, 8.2 percent.
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EDITOR'S NOTE: All data cited are produced in cooperation with the U. S. Department of Labor. Data sources include Current Population Survey (U.S. data); Current Employment Statistics Program (nonagricultural wage and salary employment data); and Local Area Unemployment Statistics Program (Ohio unemployment rates). More complete listings of the data appear in the monthly Ohio Labor Market Review. Unemployment rates for all Ohio counties as well as cities with populations of 50,000 or more are presented in the monthly ODJFS Civilian Labor Force Estimates publication. Updated statewide historical data may be obtained by contacting the Bureau of Labor Market Information at (614) 466-1109. September unemployment rates and nonagricultural wage and salary data will be released by ODJFS on Friday, October 21. A calendar of 2005 release dates is available at http://lmi.state.oh.us under "Labor Force, Employment & Unemployment - Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS)." This information and the monthly statistical summaries it is based on are also available at http://jfs.ohio.gov/releases.
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