Ohio jobless rate dips to 10.9 percent

Ohio's unemployment rate was 10.9 percent in April, down slightly from 11.0 percent in March, according to data released this morning by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. Ohio’s nonfarm wage and salary employment increased 37,300 over the month, from the revised 5,004,800 in March to 5,042,100 in April.

"Ohio’s job market showed slight improvement during April.," ODJFS Director Douglas Lumpkin said.  "The unemployment rate decreased slightly to 10.9 percent as the number of Ohioans with jobs increased in both the goods-producing and service-providing industries."

The number of workers unemployed in Ohio in April was 652,000, down from 656,000 in March. The number of unemployed has increased by 50,000 in the past 12 months from 602,000. The April unemployment rate for Ohio was up from 10.0 percent in April 2009.

The U.S. unemployment rate for April was 9.9 percent, up from 9.7 percent in March.

Total Nonagricultural Wage and Salary Employment (Seasonally Adjusted)

Ohio’s nonfarm wage and salary employment advanced 37,300 over the month, from 5,004,800 in March to 5,042,100 in April, according to the latest business establishment survey conducted by ODJFS.

Service-providing industries increased 19,000 to 4,234,900. The largest gains were posted in professional and business services (+6,300) and leisure and hospitality (+5,200). The hiring of temporary census workers helped boost government 4,400. Other sectors with increased employment were educational and health services (+2,600), trade, transportation, and utilities (+1,300), and financial activities (+600). Employment in information (-1,200) and other services (-200) declined over the month. Goods-producing industries, at 807,200, advanced 18,300. Gains in durable goods (+8,700) and nondurable goods (+3,600) added 12,300 jobs to manufacturing. Also up were construction (+5,500) and mining and logging (+500).

Over the past 12 months, nonfarm payroll employment fell 72,000. Service-providing industries declined 39,900 over the year. Trade transportation, and utilities was down 24,500, while financial activities decreased 16,900. Losses also occurred in government (-5,700), information (-5,400), and other services (-2,500). Employment in educational and health services (+7,500), professional and business services (+4,100), and leisure and hospitality (+3,500) increased over the year. The workforce in goods-producing industries was 32,100 lower. Manufacturing dropped 20,000 due to losses in durable goods (-16,800) and nondurable goods (-3,200). Construction was down 12,100. Mining and logging was on par with April 2009.

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. Ohioans can access tens of thousands of job openings, for positions ranging from file clerks to CEOs, at www.ohiomeansjobs.com.

Ohio's unemployment rate was 10.9 percent in April, down slightly from 11.0 percent in March, according to data released this morning by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. Ohio’s nonfarm wage and salary employment increased 37,300 over the month, from the revised 5,004,800 in March to 5,042,100 in April.
  "Ohio’s job market showed slight improvement during April.," ODJFS Director Douglas Lumpkin said.  "The unemployment rate decreased slightly to 10.9 percent as the number of Ohioans with jobs increased in both the goods-producing and service-providing industries."

The number of workers unemployed in Ohio in April was 652,000, down from 656,000 in March. The number of unemployed has increased by 50,000 in the past 12 months from 602,000. The April unemployment rate for Ohio was up from 10.0 percent in April 2009.

The U.S. unemployment rate for April was 9.9 percent, up from 9.7 percent in March.

Total Nonagricultural Wage and Salary Employment (Seasonally Adjusted)

Ohio’s nonfarm wage and salary employment advanced 37,300 over the month, from 5,004,800 in March to 5,042,100 in April, according to the latest business establishment survey conducted by ODJFS.

Service-providing industries increased 19,000 to 4,234,900. The largest gains were posted in professional and business services (+6,300) and leisure and hospitality (+5,200). The hiring of temporary census workers helped boost government 4,400. Other sectors with increased employment were educational and health services (+2,600), trade, transportation, and utilities (+1,300), and financial activities (+600). Employment in information (-1,200) and other services (-200) declined over the month. Goods-producing industries, at 807,200, advanced 18,300. Gains in durable goods (+8,700) and nondurable goods (+3,600) added 12,300 jobs to manufacturing. Also up were construction (+5,500) and mining and logging (+500).

Over the past 12 months, nonfarm payroll employment fell 72,000. Service-providing industries declined 39,900 over the year. Trade transportation, and utilities was down 24,500, while financial activities decreased 16,900. Losses also occurred in government (-5,700), information (-5,400), and other services (-2,500). Employment in educational and health services (+7,500), professional and business services (+4,100), and leisure and hospitality (+3,500) increased over the year. The workforce in goods-producing industries was 32,100 lower. Manufacturing dropped 20,000 due to losses in durable goods (-16,800) and nondurable goods (-3,200). Construction was down 12,100. Mining and logging was on par with April 2009.

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. Ohioans can access tens of thousands of job openings, for positions ranging from file clerks to CEOs, at www.ohiomeansjobs.com.