(8-31-26) Ohio’s unemployment rate was 3.4% in July 2026, according to the Ohio Department of Job & Family Services.

Key Details

  • Monthly Change: Down from 3.6% in June 2026.
  • Job Growth: Nonagricultural wage and salary employment increased by 5,100 over the month to 5,690,000.
  • National Comparison: Outpaced the U.S. national average of 4.1% for July 2026.

Holmes County had the state’s lowest unemployment rate last month, 2.3%, Mercer County had the 2nd lowest rate at 2.4% and Geauga County was next at 2.5%

Trumbull County had the state’s highest unemployment rate at 5.0% in July, followed by Meigs County 4.8% and Scioto County at 4.7%.

Stateline area counties—

  • Auglaize County – 2.7%
  • Shelby County – 2.9%
  • Van Wert County – 2.9%
  • Darke County – 3.3%
  • Logan County 3.0%
  • Allen County 3.6%
  • Hardin County – 3.7%

INDIANA

Indiana’s unemployment rate in July 2026 was 3.3%, according to the Indiana Department of Workforce Developmen.