Ohio and U.S. Employment Situation (Seasonally Adjusted)
Ohio's unemployment rate was 4.2 percent in July, down slightly from 4.3 percent in June, according to data released this morning by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. The U.S. unemployment rate remained the same at 4.5 percent in July.
"Ohio's unemployment rate decreased slightly in July with total nonfarm employment rising," said ODJFS Interim Director Greg Moody. "Employment in most major industry divisions held steady with a modest increase in the service-producing sector of the economy."
The July unemployment rate for Ohio was up from 4.1 percent in July 2000. The number of workers unemployed in July was 249,000, down from 253,000 in June. However, the number of unemployed has increased by 13,000 over the year from 236,000.
Ohio County Unemployment Rates (Not Seasonally Adjusted)
Among the state's 88 counties, the July 2001 unemployment rates ranged from a low of 2.1 percent in Delaware County to a high of 15.2 percent in Morgan County. Rates decreased in over half the counties. The comparable rate for Ohio for July was 4.4 percent.
Nine counties had unemployment rates below 3.0 percent in July. The counties with the lowest rates, other than Delaware, were: Holmes and Madison counties, 2.4 percent; Geauga, 2.6; Franklin, 2.7; Clinton and Fairfield, 2.8; and Logan and Union, 2.9.
Nine counties had unemployment rates above 7.5 percent during July. The counties with the highest rates, other than Morgan, were: Crawford and Perry counties, 10.0 percent; Vinton, 9.9; Meigs, 9.3; Adams, 8.7; Huron, 8.6; Trumbull, 8.4; and Henry, 7.7.
Total Nonagricultural Wage and Salary Employment (Seasonally Adjusted)
Ohio's nonfarm wage and salary employment rose 11,600 over the month, from 5,646,200 in June 2001 to 5,657,800 in July 2001, according to the latest survey conducted by ODJFS.
Employment among service producers, at 4,328,400, was up 9,700 during the period. A gain of 5,600 occurred in government. Services advanced 3,800, with increases in educational services and health services. Other divisions with higher employment were wholesale trade (+500), finance, insurance, and real estate (+200), and transportation and public utilities (+100). Retail trade was down 400. Goods-producing industries rose 1,900 over the month to 1,329,300.
Manufacturing was up 2,200 as gains in transportation equipment and rubber and miscellaneous plastics products were partially offset by losses in primary metal industries and fabricated metal products. Construction dropped 200 as reductions among special trade contractors were counterbalanced by increases among general building contractors and heavy construction, except building. Mining was down fractionally.
Over the year, nonfarm payroll employment expanded by 9,100 jobs. Most of the improvement was recorded in service-producing industries. Employment in services rose 21,900, with significant growth in health services and business services. Scattered gains boosted retail trade 3,200. Increases were also noted in finance, insurance and real estate (+3,000), government (+2,800), and wholesale trade (+1,700). Transportation and public utilities was little changed. Among goods producers, down 23,500 jobs over the year, manufacturing dropped 26,800. The largest reductions were in industrial machinery and equipment, primary metal industries, and fabricated metal products. Mining was down 100 over the year. Growth in all divisions raised construction employment 3,300.
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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 (LAUS) Program (Ohio unemployment rates). Attached are monthly statistical summaries of the information presented above. 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. August unemployment rates and nonagricultural wage and salary data will be released by ODJFS on Friday, Sept. 21. This information is also available at http://jfs.ohio.gov. A complete list of monthly release dates for 2001 is available at http://lmi.state.oh.us under LAUS Current Labor Force Estimates.
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