Ohio unemployment rate rises in June

Van Wert independent/ODJFS information

The state followed the national trend as Ohio’s unemployment rate increased 0.2 percent, to 8.8 percent, in June, up from 8.6 percent in May, according to data released Friday morning by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS).The good news was that Ohio’s nonfarm wage and salary employment also increased 10,600 over the month, from the revised 5,095,000 in May to 5,105,600 in June.

The number of workers unemployed in Ohio in June was 517,000, up from 508,000 in May. The number of unemployed has decreased by 78,000 in the past 12 months from 595,000. The June unemployment rate for Ohio was down from 10.1 percent in June 2010.

The U.S. unemployment rate for June was 9.2 percent, up from 9.1 percent in May.

Total Nonagricultural Wage and Salary Employment (Seasonally Adjusted)

Ohio’s nonfarm payroll employment increased 10,600 over the month, from 5,095,000 in May to 5,105,600 in June, according to the latest business establishment survey conducted by ODJFS.

Service-providing industries increased 10,900 over the month to 4,295,200. The most significant gains occurred in leisure and hospitality (+10,600), and educational and health services (+5,800). Other industries gaining jobs included trade, transportation, and utilities (+2,800) and other services (+200). Government (-7,300), professional and business services (-600), information (-300), and financial activities (-300) experienced over-the-month losses. Goods-producing industries, at 810,400, were down slightly by 300 from May. The decline in manufacturing (-3,000) and mining and logging (-100) was offset by the growth in construction (+2,800).

Over the past 12 months, nonagricultural wage and salary employment advanced 72,400. Service-providing industries added 61,800 jobs. The most significant gains occurred in educational and health services (+33,200), leisure and hospitality (+25,100), and professional and business services (+17,300). Trade, transportation, and utilities (+6,200), other services (+4,700), and financial activities (+1,300) also experienced growth. Government declined 25,500 and information lost 500 jobs. Goods-producing industries increased 10,600 over the year. Manufacturing added 5,400 jobs, as a gain in durable goods (+10,400) exceeded a loss in nondurable goods (-5,000). Construction (+4,800) and mining and logging (+400) also increased from June 2010.