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Apply or log-in nowSeptember is National Workforce Development Month, and Governor Mike DeWine, Lt. Governor Jim Tressel, and Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) Director Matt Damschroder are reminding Ohioans that many free employment services are available at OhioMeansJobs.com and at local OhioMeansJobs Centers statewide.
This week, the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) provided updated data on unemployment claims filed in Ohio the week of August 17, 2025-August 23, 2025. These statistics were shared with the U.S. Department of Labor.
This week, the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) provided updated data on unemployment claims filed in Ohio the week of August 10, 2025-August 16, 2025. These statistics were shared with the U.S. Department of Labor.
Ohio's unemployment rate was 5.0% in July 2025, up from 4.9% in June 2025. Ohio’s nonagricultural wage and salary employment increased 5,400 over the month, from a revised 5,716,000 in June to 5,721,400 in July.
This week, the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) provided updated data on unemployment claims filed in Ohio the week of August 3, 2025-August 9, 2025. These statistics were shared with the U.S. Department of Labor.