Ohio Labor Market Information

Labor Market Publications

Labor Market Matters: Issue 3
January 2025
This quarterly newsletter provides insights into survey methods, sample size, and the calculation of the unemployment rate. It also includes featured tools, requests, and program updates. 
Labor Market Matters: Issue 2
October 2024
Check out the quarterly newsletter for insights on SOC and NAICS codes, Data Dashboards, the Labor Market Review, and other key labor market resources!
Labor Market Matters: Issue 1
June 2024
This quarterly newsletter features updates from Ohio's Bureau of Labor Market Information for state and local workforce staff.

2023 Annual Economic Report
October 2024
The Labor Market Information in Review: 2023 Annual Economic Report reviews Ohio's employment situation, past employment trends, and employment outlook.
The Impact of Unemployment: High and Low Unemployment Counties in Ohio
July 2023
The Impact of Unemployment: High and Low Unemployment Counties in Ohio, compares characteristics of Ohio counties that tend to have high or low unemployment rates.
2022 Annual Economic Report
September 2022
The Labor Market Information in Review: 2022 Annual Economic Report reviews Ohio's employment situation, past employment trends, and employment outlook.
2021 Annual Economic Report
September 2022
The Labor Market Information in Review: 2021 Annual Economic Report reviews Ohio's employment situation, past employment trends, and employment outlook.
Pre-Post Pandemic Reemployment Analysis 2.0
July 2022
This analysis compares the employment patterns of two groups of workers in the Leisure and Hospitality and Health Care and Social Assistance industries. One group of workers filed claims for unemployment insurance (UI) benefits between March and May 2020, while the second group did not file UI benefit claims.
Exposure to Automation in Ohio
January 2022
This report compares the Ohio and U.S. shares of exposure to automation based on employment, provides Ohio’s exposure occupations, and projected employment growth and annual job openings by exposure level.
Ohio Labor Force Nonparticipants: An Asset for Increasing Participation?
February 2020

This report presents an examination of labor force nonparticipants and their effect on Ohio's labor market.

Employment Trends in the Energy and Chemicals Industry Cluster
December 2019

The Energy and Chemicals industry cluster report is a basic profile of the industry cluster and includes employment, establishment and wage trends for the cluster as whole and the industries making up the cluster

Ohio Business Establishments: Growing to Record Levels
December 2019

The Ohio Business Establishments report highlights the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) program and focuses on the growing number of private establishments in Ohio.

Automotive Industry Cluster: Ohio Employment Trends
September 2019

The Automotive Industry Cluster report is a basic profile of the industry cluster and includes employment, establishment and wage trends for the cluster as whole and the industries making up the cluster. Also covered are long-term industry and occupation projections (2012-2022) as well as the age and education characteristics of workers in the industry.

Polymers and Chemicals Industry Cluster: Ohio Employment Trends
September 2019
  • The Polymers and Chemicals Industry Cluster report is a basic profile of the industry cluster and includes employment, establishment and wage trends for the cluster as whole and the industries making up the cluster. Also covered are long-term industry and occupation projections (2012-2022) as well as the age and education characteristics of workers in the industry.
Financial Services Industry Cluster: Ohio Employment Trends
September 2019

The Financial Services Industry Cluster report is a basic profile of the industry cluster and includes employment, establishment, and wage trends for the cluster as a whole and the industries making up the cluster. Also covered are long-term industry and occupation projections (2014-2024), as well as the age and education characteristics of workers in the industry.

Information Technology Cluster: Ohio Employment Trends
September 2019

The Information Technology Cluster report is a basic profile of the industry cluster and includes employment, establishment and wage trends for the cluster as whole and the industries making up the cluster. Also covered are long-term industry and occupation projections (2014-2024) as well as the age and education characteristics of workers in the industry.

Ohio Workforce Dynamics: Job-to-Job Flows
September 2019

The Job-to-Job Flows report provides a new perspective on the labor market. Traditional data sources like monthly labor force and industry totals give insight into employment growth or shrinkage, but job flows data tells us about the movements of workers between industries and industry sectors.

Labor Market Information in Review: 2018 Annual Economic Reports
September 2019

The Labor Market Information in Review: 2018 Annual Economic Report reviews Ohio's employment situation, past employment trends, and employment outlook. 

Labor Market Information in Review: 2017 Annual Economic Report
June 2019

Labor Market Information in Review: 2017 Annual Economic Report reviews Ohio's employment situation, past employment trends and employment outlook. 

Ohio's Aging Labor Force: An Update
April 2018

Ohio's Aging Labor Force: An Update examines the effect of aging baby boomers on Ohio's Workforce as they begin to reach retirement age. Earlier reports are used as benchmarks to review this continuing trend.

Advanced Manufacturing Industry Cluster: Ohio Employment Trends
February 2018

The Advanced Manufacturing Industry Cluster report is a basic profile of the industry cluster and includes employment, establishment, and wage trends for the cluster as a whole and the industries making up the cluster. Also covered are long-term industry and occupation projections (2014-2024) as well as the age and education characteristics of workers in the industry.

Martin Luther King Jr.
January 2025
Dr. King's vision for an equitable society continues to shape workforce practices today. Explore resources on OhioLMI.com to learn more about Ohio's race and ethnicity demographics in relation to the workforce. 
Happy Holidays
December 2024

Ohio’s Bureau of Labor Market Information wishes you a holiday season filled with health, happiness, and joy. Discover festive holiday facts, from the spirit of giving to seasonal treats!

Ohio vs. Michigan
November 2024

Look at how these powerhouse states stack up against each other in the labor market. From population and employment to labor force participation, discover who’s dominating the workforce!

Thanksgiving
November 2024

Ohio’s labor market plays a major role in bringing your Thanksgiving feast to life.  From turkey to traditions, our state’s contributions are something to be thankful for.  

Ohio's Veterans
November 2024

Dive into the demographics of Ohio's veterans by employment status. Examine the population, labor force, and age distribution.

Happy Halloween from LMI
October 2024
Embrace the spooky season and check out thrilling labor market trends related to Halloween.
Ohio's Women in the Labor Force
October 2023

The Ohio Bureau of Labor Market Information gathered interesting information about Ohio’s women in the labor force by occupation and industry over the last two decades.