What is the unemployment rate in Ohio?

The latest seasonally adjusted unemployment rate shown for Ohio is 4.20%, based on the BLS LAUS series OHUR as published on FRED.

How does Ohio compare to the national unemployment rate?

Ohio's rate is 4.20% versus the US average of 4.30%, a difference of about 0.10 percentage points.

Where does this data come from?

Figures are sourced from the Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED) API. State series typically follow the {ST}UR naming convention (seasonally adjusted). The national benchmark uses UNRATE.

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Ohio

Unemployment rate in Ohio

Seasonally adjusted

4.20%

Observation: 2026-02-01 · OHUR

Ohio is below the US average of 4.30% (Δ -0.10 pp).

Ingested: 5/1/2026, 9:59:51 PM

Methodology & source

State and national figures are seasonally adjusted unemployment rates (percent) from BLS via FRED. State series use the standard FRED naming pattern {ST}UR (e.g. CAUR). Release timing follows BLS; observation dates reflect the latest published data point.

Dataset batch updated: 5/1/2026, 9:59:51 PM

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FAQ

What is the unemployment rate in Ohio?: The latest seasonally adjusted unemployment rate shown for Ohio is 4.20%, based on the BLS LAUS series OHUR as published on FRED.
How does Ohio compare to the national unemployment rate?: Ohio's rate is 4.20% versus the US average of 4.30%, a difference of about 0.10 percentage points.
Where does this data come from?: Figures are sourced from the Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED) API. State series typically follow the {ST}UR naming convention (seasonally adjusted). The national benchmark uses UNRATE.

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