Ohio and U.S. Employment Situation (Seasonally Adjusted)
Ohio's unemployment rate was 5.8 percent in July, up from 5.1 percent in June, according to data released this morning by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. Ohio's nonfarm wage and salary employment decreased 5,000 over the month, from 5,460,900 in June to 5,455,900 in July.
"While there were fewer Ohioans employed in July, the sharp rise in the unemployment rate was largely due to the high volume of workers who began or resumed job searches," said ODJFS Director Barbara Riley.
The number of workers unemployed in Ohio in July was 344,000, up from 302,000 in June. The number of unemployed has decreased by 1,000 in the past 12 months from 345,000. The July unemployment rate for Ohio was down slightly from 5.9 percent in July 2005.
The U.S. unemployment rate for July was 4.8 percent, up from the June rate of 4.6 percent.
Total Nonagricultural Wage and Salary Employment (Seasonally Adjusted)
Ohio's nonfarm wage and salary employment fell 5,000 over the month, from 5,460,900 in June to 5,455,900 in July, according to the latest business establishment survey conducted by ODJFS.
Employment among goods producers, at 1,052,300, was down 5,200 during the period. Decreases were noted in manufacturing (-5,300) and natural resources and mining (-100). Construction employment rose 200 over the month. Service-providing industries advanced 200 to 4,403,600. Employment was up in government (+1,800), educational and health services (+1,000), and other services (+400). Trade, transportation, and utilities dropped 2,200. Small declines occurred in leisure and hospitality (-600) and financial activities (-200). Information and professional and business services were little changed from June.
Over the past 12 months, nonfarm payroll employment rose 29,700. Service-providing industries were 36,300 higher with much of the gain in educational and health services (+17,000). Also up were leisure and hospitality (+10,800), professional and business services (+8,400), government (+2,400), financial activities (+2,200), and other services (+300). Trade, transportation, and utilities fell 4,000, while information was 800 lower. Goods-producing industries dropped 6,600 over the year. Declines in manufacturing (-10,700) and natural resources and mining (-800) were partially offset by an increase of 4,900 in construction.
Ohio County Unemployment Rates (Not Seasonally Adjusted)
Among the state's 88 counties, the July 2006 unemployment rates ranged from a low of 3.6 percent in Delaware County to a high of 10.2 percent in Monroe County. Rates increased in 85 of the counties as is typical for unadjusted rates this time of year. The comparable unadjusted rate for Ohio in July was 5.8 percent.
Ten counties had unemployment rates below 4.8 percent in July. The counties with the lowest rates, other than Delaware, were: Geauga and Mercer, 3.9; Holmes, 4.0; Lake and Medina, 4.5; Wayne, 4.6; and Auglaize, Knox and Union, 4.7 percent.
Seven counties had unemployment rates above 8.0 percent during July. The counties with the highest rates, other than Monroe, were: Meigs, 8.6; Noble and Pike, 8.5; and Fulton, Huron and Morgan, 8.1 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) 752-9494.
A calendar of 2006 release dates is available at http://lmi.state.oh.us under "Labor Force, Employment & Unemployment - Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS)." August unemployment rates and nonagricultural wage and salary data will be released by ODJFS on Tuesday, September 19, 2006. This information and the monthly statistical summaries it is based on are also available at http://jfs.ohio.gov/releases.
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