Ohio and U.S. Employment Situation (Seasonally Adjusted)
Ohio's unemployment rate was 5.1 percent in October, down from 5.3 percent in
September, according to data released this morning by the Ohio Department of
Job and Family Services. Ohio's nonfarm wage and salary employment remained
relatively unchanged over the month, decreasing 200 from 5,456,000 in
September, to 5,455,800 in October.
"While Ohio's unemployment rate dropped in October, there was little change in
the number of people working during the month," said ODJFS Director Barbara
Riley. "Gains in employment in service-providing industries were offset by
losses in construction."
The number of workers unemployed in Ohio in October was 306,000, down from
316,000 in September. The number of unemployed has decreased by 38,000 in the
past 12 months from 344,000. The October unemployment rate for Ohio was down
from 5.8 percent in October 2005.
The U.S. unemployment rate for October was 4.4 percent, down from 4.6 percent
in September.
Total Nonagricultural Wage and Salary Employment (Seasonally Adjusted)
Ohio's nonfarm wage and salary employment totaled 5,455,800 in October, down
200 from September, according to the latest business establishment survey
conducted by ODJFS.
Employment among goods producers decreased 2,600 to 1,049,700. Most of the
decline occurred in construction (-2,300). Small losses were noted in natural
resources and mining ( 200) and manufacturing (-100). Service-providing
industries advanced 2,400 in October to 4,406,100. Trade, transportation, and
utilities added 2,300 jobs. Other sectors with higher employment were other
services (+1,200), professional and business services (+1,100), leisure and
hospitality (+400), and information (+200). Employment in government fell
2,300. Educational and health services dropped 400, while financial activities
slipped 100.
Over the past 12 months, nonfarm payroll employment rose 8,900. The increase
occurred in service-providing industries, up 18,400. Gains were concentrated in
leisure and hospitality (+9,800) and educational and health services (+9,700).
Also up were professional and business services (+6,800), financial activities
(+1,300), and other services (+200). Trade, transportation, and utilities
declined 7,900. Government was down 1,200 and information dipped 300.
Goods-producing industries were down 9,500 over the year. Employment dropped in
manufacturing ( 9,000) and natural resources and mining (-1,000). Construction
added 500 jobs.
Ohio County Unemployment Rates (Not Seasonally Adjusted)
Among the state's 88 counties, the October 2006 unemployment rates ranged from
a low of 3.1 percent in Delaware County to a high of 8.4 percent in Monroe
County. Rates decreased in 79 of the counties. The comparable not seasonally
adjusted rate for Ohio in October was 4.7 percent.
Nine counties had unemployment rates at or below 3.8 percent in October. The
counties with the lowest rates, other than Delaware, were: Mercer, 3.3; Geauga
and Holmes, 3.4; Auglaize, 3.7; and Medina, Shelby, Union and Warren; 3.8
percent.
Ten counties had unemployment rates at or above 6.0 percent during October. The
counties with the highest rates, other than Monroe, were: Meigs and Pike, 7.1;
Morgan, 7.0; Jackson, 6.6; Vinton, 6.5; Perry, 6.4; Scioto, 6.3; and Adams and
Crawford, 6.0 percent.
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For more information contact ODJFS Communications, (614) 466-6650.
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)." November unemployment rates and nonagricultural wage and
salary data will be released by ODJFS on Friday, December 29, 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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