COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohioans filed 9,222 initial traditional unemployment claims last week — which was 913 fewer than the previous week — and 49,320 continued traditional unemployment claims, which was 58,780 fewer than the previous week.
The total number of traditional claims filed Sept. 26-Oct. 2 was 58,542.
Ohio’s unemployment rate in August was 5.4 %; the national unemployment rate in August was 5.2%.
Ohio’s labor force participation rate in August was 60.8%. The national labor force participation rate in August was 61.7%.
The most recent unemployment numbers reported by the State of Ohio.
