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Ohio Economy — Live Data

Ohio's economy runs on manufacturing, healthcare, and aerospace. Unemployment sits at 3.7%, below the national rate of 4.2%. This page tracks the numbers that matter for Ohio — jobs, house prices, and income — straight from federal data, updated automatically.

Unemployment Rate
3.7%
▼ Below US average (4.2%)
Nonfarm Jobs
5.68M
→ +0.2% jobs YoY
House Prices (YoY)
+4.8%
▲ Rising
Per-Capita Income
$67K
▲ +4.2% vs prior year
Ohio vs. United States — Unemployment
Ohio
3.7%
United States
4.2%

Ohio is outperforming the national labor market. Unemployment of 3.7% is 0.5 points below the US rate — a sign of relative strength in local hiring.

Jobs & Output
Nonfarm payrolls
5.68M
Job growth (YoY)
+0.2%
Real GDP (2025)
$734B
GDP growth (YoY)
+1.7%

Payrolls are monthly (BLS); GDP and income are annual (BEA). Key sectors in Ohio: manufacturing, healthcare, and aerospace.

What this means if you live or work in Ohio
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Job market
With unemployment below the national average, employers in Ohio are competing for workers — leverage for job seekers and wage pressure for businesses.
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Housing
House prices are rising moderately (+4.8% YoY) — a balanced market by recent standards.
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Income
Per-capita personal income in Ohio is $67,291, up 4.2% from the prior year. Compare against national inflation to gauge real purchasing power.
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Key industries
Ohio's economy leans on manufacturing, healthcare, and aerospace — sector-specific national trends (energy prices, rates, consumer spending) hit this state through those channels first.
Key Numbers — Ohio
Unemployment3.7%
US unemployment4.2%
Nonfarm jobs5.68M
House prices YoY+4.8%
Per-capita income$67,291
Real GDP$734B
Labor data as ofMay 2026
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National Data
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Data: FRED (Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis) — series OHUR, OHNA, OHSTHPI, OHPCPI, OHRGSP — plus BLS and BEA. Live values load on page open; figures shown are the most recent official releases. Not financial advice.